Distance from Sydney to Johannesburg

The distance between Sydney, Australia and Johannesburg, South Africa is 11,061 kilometers (6,873 miles).

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Sydney to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 11,061 kilometers, heading southwest. Sydney is at 58 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Sydney, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Sydney

Coordinates: 33.8679° S 151.2073° E

Elevation: 58 m (190 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Sydney International Airport (SYD)
  • Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)
  • RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)
  • Camden Airport (CDU)
  • Wollongong Airport (WOL)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

Other distances from Sydney

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Sydney to Melbourne 714 km
From Sydney to Brisbane 731 km
From Sydney to Perth 3,297 km
From Sydney to Canberra 247 km
From Sydney to Adelaide 1,165 km

Other distances from Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

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Sucre, Bolivia Oslo, Norway 11,065 km
Rosario, Argentina Islington, United Kingdom 11,065 km
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