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WOL to GCJ: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,818 mi
10,972 km · 5,924 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from GCJ?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,818 miles (10,972 km, 5,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Wollongong and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to GCJ?
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