Flight time from Johannesburg to Sydney
If you are actually flying from Johannesburg, South Africa to Sydney, Australia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Johannesburg and Sydney, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from Johannesburg to Sydney is 11 hours 45 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from JNB to SYD is 11 hours 45 minutes (Operated by Qantas)
The nearest airport to Johannesburg, is Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport (JNB) and the nearest airport to Sydney, is Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
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Distance from Johannesburg to Sydney is approximately 11020 kilometers.
Flights from Johannesburg to Sydney • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from Johannesburg arrive at Kingsford Smith Airport. Sydney has 1 international airport and 1 medium airports.
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
|---|---|
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Qantas JNB ➝ SYD |
11 hrs 50 mins |
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Qantas JNB ➝ SYD |
11 hrs 45 mins |
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Qantas JNB ➝ SYD |
11 hrs 50 mins |
Flight time from Johannesburg to Sydney via Dubai • JNB to SYD via DXB
Flight duration from Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Dubai Airport, United Arab Emirates on Emirates Airline flight is 24 hours 5 minutes
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JNB to DXB 8 hrs 20 mins |
DXB Waiting Time 2 hrs 10 mins |
DXB to SYD 13 hrs 35 mins |
Total Duration: 24 hrs 5 mins |
Flight time from Johannesburg to Sydney via Perth • JNB to SYD via PER
Flight duration from Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Perth International Airport, Australia on South African Airways flight is 16 hours 30 minutes
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JNB to PER 9 hrs 20 mins |
PER Waiting Time 3 hrs |
PER to SYD 4 hrs 10 mins |
Total Duration: 16 hrs 30 mins |
How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney?
Non-stop flight time from Johannesburg to Sydney is around 12 hours .
Fastest one-stop flight between Johannesburg and Sydney takes close to 17 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 25 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.
This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the airports in Johannesburg to one of the two major airports that serves Sydney.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Johannesburg - Sydney flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 16 hrs to 25 hrs .
Flight time from Johannesburg, South Africa to airports near Sydney, Australia
Direct flight and one stop flight time from Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg to airports nearest to Sydney is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNB - CBR | Canberra, Canberra Airport | 16 hrs 30 mins | 1 Stop |
Airlines operating flights between Johannesburg and Sydney
- Qantas
- South African Airways
Johannesburg time is 8 hours behind Sydney
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Current time in Johannesburg, South Africa : Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, |
08:26 AM | |
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Current time in Sydney, Australia :, Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, |
04:26 PM |
JNB to SYD Flight - Johannesburg Airport to Sydney Airport Flight Route Map
Location of Johannesburg Airport & Sydney Airport is given below. Click the map to view Johannesburg to Sydney flight path and travel direction.
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