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VLU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,693 mi
9,162 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,693 miles (9,162 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Velikiye Luki and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to GCJ?
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