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JHB to SYD: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
3,941 mi
6,342 km · 3,424 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHB from SYD?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Sydney (SYD) is 3,941 miles (6,342 km, 3,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Johor Bahru and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to SYD?
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