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SYD to JHB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
3,941 mi
6,342 km · 3,424 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from JHB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 3,941 miles (6,342 km, 3,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to JHB?
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