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route Route

SYD → JNB

221 km avg 1h 10m 1 airline

Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
15:52 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
23°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 150530Z 15009KT CAVOK 23/11 Q1017

TAF YSSY 150214Z 1503/1606 14012KT CAVOK FM150900 14006KT 9999 FEW020 FM151300 30007KT 9999 FEW020 FM152000 30007KT CAVOK FM160300 03010KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
07:52 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150530Z 34005KT CAVOK 16/13 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 150400Z 1506/1612 35008KT CAVOK TX21/1512Z TN13/1604Z PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1507 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1518 -TSRA FEW035CB FM151900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1600/1606 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 10m
Distance
221 km

Live traffic

SYD → JNB. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Qantas 2

Other connections

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 QFA63 7C4927 Apr 13, 13:55 UTCApr 13, 14:30 UTC35m -
2026-04-13 QFA63 7C4927 Apr 13, 00:50 UTCApr 13, 02:35 UTC1h 45m -

SYD → JNB frequently asked

How long is the flight from SYD to JNB?
Average flight time on the SYD–JNB route is 1h 10m, covering approximately 221 km (137 mi).
What is the distance from SYD to JNB?
The great-circle distance from SYD to JNB is approximately 221 km (137 miles).
Which airlines fly from SYD to JNB?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Qantas.
How many flights per week from SYD to JNB?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track SYD–JNB flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.