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ZTU to GCJ: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,815 mi
7,750 km · 4,184 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from GCJ?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,815 miles (7,750 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Zaqatala and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to GCJ?
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