Johannesburg to Sydney (Mascot) (JNB–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF64
QF Qant
388
7:26 PM
SAST TB
2:55 PM+1
AEST
11h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF63
QF Qant
388
9:35 AM
AEST T1
4:25 PM
SAST
14h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PER Perth 14h 40m NZQFSA 6EACAI Perth (PER) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
SIN Singapore 19h 10m MHNHNZ 6EA3AI Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 23h 5m EYGFMU AZDEET Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
DXB Dubai 23h 50m DEEKSA AZDEEK Dubai (DXB) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
HKG Hong Kong 25h 5m CX AYBACX Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
DOH Doha 25h 35m 4ZATAY ATB6JU Doha (DOH) to Sydney (Mascot) flights
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Johannesburg to Sydney (Mascot)
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6,850 mi 11h 29m nonstop +8h ahead

JNB–SYD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 6,850 miles in approximately 11h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–SYD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 4 388 11h29 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
388 Airbus A380-800 – QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to SYD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to SYD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
457
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+8h
Sydney (Mascot) is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · SYD: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 2:00 AM (next day) in Sydney (Mascot).
Distance & Flight Time
6,850 mi / 11,024 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 29m gate to gate.
Getting from SYD

Airport Link trains depart every 10 minutes to Central Station (13 min, AUD $20.10 with Opal). The station access fee makes this more expensive than typical Sydney transit. Taxis from International Terminal queue outside arrivals; metered fares to the CBD run AUD $45–65. Uber operates from a designated ride-share zone.Rental car companies have desks in both the international and domestic terminal precincts. A SkyBus operates to the CBD and several suburbs as a cheaper alternative to taxis (AUD $24–27).

Sydney (Mascot) Climate

Temperate oceanic climate. Summers (December–February) are warm and humid at 24–32°C with afternoon sea breezes and occasional severe thunderstorms that can cause extended ground stops. Winters (June–August) are mild and mostly dry at 8–17°C. Fog on winter mornings occasionally delays operations.

The airport faces its greatest disruption risk from summer thunderstorms and, less commonly, from east-coast lows bringing heavy rain and strong winds in autumn and winter. Pack layers for winter. Summer evenings can be surprisingly cool with sea breezes.

JNB–SYD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Sydney (Mascot) route.
Route details
Distance6,850 mi / 11,024 km
Flight time11h 29m
Time difference+8 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to SYD flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport take about 11h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 6,850 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JNB to SYD: Qantas.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Perth, Singapore Changi and Zayed.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SYD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sydney (Mascot) is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
Yes, return flights from SYD to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to SYD

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JNB to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to SYD is about 11 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 6,850 miles (11,024 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Perth, Singapore Changi and Zayed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.