How far is Johannesburg from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 6861 miles / 11042 kilometers / 5962 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Rand Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Johannesburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6861.320 miles
- 11042.223 kilometers
- 5962.324 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 6848.975 miles
- 11022.358 kilometers
- 5951.597 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rand Airport is 13 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Johannesburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rand Airport (QRA)
On average, flying from Sydney to Johannesburg generates about 835 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 835 kilograms equals 1 842 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Johannesburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rand Airport (QRA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E |