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SYD to HLA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
6,874 mi
11,062 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- HLA — Lanseria 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from HLA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 6,874 miles (11,062 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Sydney and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to HLA?
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