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VKO to GCJ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,662 mi
9,112 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Near GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from GCJ?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,662 miles (9,112 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to GCJ?
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