# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Midrand (GCJ)

> 9,569 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,569 km / 5,946 mi / 5,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:45 in Stockholm, it's 15:45 in Midrand)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,188 ft (GCJ is higher than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 ft

### [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midrand, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.990000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 5,325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)