Air freight SYD → JNB
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → JNB | 11,024 km | 13h 34m | 13h 34m |
| South African Cargo SA | SYD → JNB | 11,024 km | 13h 34m | 13h 34m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | SYD → CGK → JNB | 14,072 km | 17h 45m | 25h 45m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | SYD → SIN → JNB | 14,949 km | 18h 47m | 26h 47m |
| MASkargo MH | SYD → KUL → JNB | 15,087 km | 18h 57m | 26h 57m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | SYD → SGN → JNB | 16,250 km | 20h 19m | 28h 19m |
| Thai Cargo TG | SYD → BKK → JNB | 16,511 km | 20h 37m | 28h 37m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | SYD → ADD → JNB | 16,691 km | 20h 50m | 28h 50m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SYD → HKG → JNB | 18,069 km | 22h 27m | 30h 27m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SYD → CAN → JNB | 18,199 km | 22h 37m | 30h 37m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | SYD → AUH → JNB | 18,361 km | 22h 48m | 30h 48m |
| Air India Cargo AI | SYD → DEL → JNB | 18,446 km | 22h 54m | 30h 54m |
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What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from SYD to JNB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 13h 34m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from SYD to JNB?
Qantas Freight, South African Cargo, Garuda Indonesia Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, MASkargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo and 8 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.