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BWU to JNB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,843 mi
11,012 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from JNB?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,843 miles (11,012 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Sydney and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to JNB?
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