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

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10:05 AM
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Sydney (Mascot) to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4 Flights/wk 6,850 mi 13h 55m nonstop -9h behind 7 1-stop hubs

SYD–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 6,850 miles in approximately 13h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 7 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 4 388 13h55 – 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.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to JNB 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
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~26h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
PER ~26h 8m AUH ~28h 57m HKG ~29h 15m SZX ~31h 20m DXB ~32h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
492
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-9h
Johannesburg is 9 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEDT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 9:00 AM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
6,850 mi / 11,024 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 13h 55m.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

Facts

SYD–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance6,850 mi / 11,024 km
Flight time13h 55m
Time difference-9 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connections7 hubs
Origin: SYD
Full nameSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 13h 55m. The route covers 6,850 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Qantas.
There are approximately 4 nonstop flights per week from SYD to JNB. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PER, AUH, HKG, SZX, DXB, SIN and DOH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Johannesburg is 9 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
Yes, return flights from JNB to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SYD to JNB

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

SYD to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to JNB ranges from 13 hours 55 minutes. The route covers a distance of 6,850 miles (11,024 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

7 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 26 hours via PER. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.