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How far is Sydney from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 6886 miles / 11082 kilometers / 5984 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6886.037 miles
  • 11082.003 kilometers
  • 5983.803 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6873.727 miles
  • 11062.191 kilometers
  • 5973.105 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sydney Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sydney generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E