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Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

There are direct flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Qantas and South African Airways. The distance is 11,024 km, about 13h 55m in the air. There is also one one-stop option, via airports such as Perth.

Live fares for SYD → JNBSee all routes on the map
11,024 kmdistance
~13h 55mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
1one-stop options

Direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg

RouteAirlines (incl. codeshares)DistanceTime (est.)
SYD → JNBQantas, South African Airways11,024 km~13h 55m

Best one-stop connections

Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.

ViaAirlinesDistanceTime (est.)
PER PerthAmerican Airlines and Jetstar then Qantas and South African Airways11,587 km~16h 50m

More from Sydney and Johannesburg

Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.