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XRH to GCJ: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,860 mi
11,040 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from GCJ?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,860 miles (11,040 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Richmond and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to GCJ?
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