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JNB to BWU: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
6,843 mi
11,012 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from BWU?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sydney (BWU) 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 JNB to BWU?
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 Johannesburg and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to BWU?
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