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JNB to SYD: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
6,850 mi
11,024 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- 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 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 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 JNB from SYD?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sydney (SYD) is 6,850 miles (11,024 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 SYD?
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