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QRA to SYD: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
6,849 mi
11,022 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,849 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
- QRA — Rand 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 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 QRA from SYD?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Sydney (SYD) is 6,849 miles (11,022 km, 5,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA 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 QRA to SYD?
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