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SYD to QRA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
6,849 mi
11,022 km · 5,952 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- QRA — Rand 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from QRA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (QRA) 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 SYD to QRA?
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 Sydney and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to QRA?
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