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SYD to GCJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
6,862 mi
11,043 km · 5,963 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- GCJ — Grand Central 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from GCJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 6,862 miles (11,043 km, 5,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYD to GCJ?
Nonstop service on SYD–GCJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to GCJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYD–GCJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYD to GCJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYD–GCJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.