How far is Sydney from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 6862 miles / 11044 kilometers / 5963 nautical miles.

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)

• 6862.220 miles
• 11043.673 kilometers
• 5963.106 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

• 6849.896 miles
• 11023.839 kilometers
• 5952.397 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Sydney Airport is 13 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney is 9 hours. Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sydney generates about 835 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 835 kilograms equals 1 842 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Destination	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sydney (SYD)

Qantas

South African Airways