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WIO to GCJ: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,605 mi
10,630 km · 5,740 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 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 WIO from GCJ?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,605 miles (10,630 km, 5,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Wilcannia and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to GCJ?
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