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VNT to GCJ: distance & flight time
Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,771 mi
9,288 km · 5,015 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
- 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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 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 VNT from GCJ?
The flight distance from Ventspils (VNT) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,771 miles (9,288 km, 5,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNT to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Ventspils and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Ventspils.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNT to GCJ?
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