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

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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 7 hubs
PER Perth 17h 5m 6EACAI → QFSA Perth (PER) to Johannesburg flights
SIN Singapore 20h 23m 6EA3AI → MHNHNZ Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg flights
HKG Hong Kong 23h 4m AYBACX → CXJLLA Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg flights
DOH Doha 24h 14m ATB6JU → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 24h 35m AZDEET → EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg flights
DXB Dubai 27h 5m AZDEEK → DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg flights
SZX Shenzhen ~25h 33m CZ → CAZH Shenzhen (SZX) to Johannesburg flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6,850 mi 14h 50m nonstop -8h behind

SYD–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 6,850 miles in approximately 14h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 14h50 – 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
~17h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
PER ~17h 5m SIN ~20h 23m HKG ~23h 4m DOH ~24h 14m AUH ~24h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
465
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
-8h
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 10:00 AM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
6,850 mi / 11,024 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 14h 50m gate to gate.
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 time14h 50m
Time difference-8 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 14h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 6,850 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SYD to JNB: 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 Hong Kong.
Johannesburg is 8 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 is about 14 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. 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

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