Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR) flights
There are direct flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, sold by 5 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, British Airways, South African Airways, United Nigeria Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The distance is 9,075 km, about 11h 35m in the air. There are also 17 one-stop options, via airports such as Istanbul, Amsterdam and Paris.
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| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNB → LHR | American Airlines, British Airways, South African Airways, United Nigeria Airlines, Virgin Atlantic | 9,075 km | ~11h 35m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | Turkish Airlines then American Airlines and British Airways | 9,977 km | ~14h 50m |
| AMS Amsterdam | KLM then American Airlines and British Airways | 9,388 km | ~14h 5m |
| CDG Paris | Air France and ITA Airways then American Airlines and Air France | 9,085 km | ~13h 45m |
| FRA Frankfurt | Lufthansa and South African Airways then American Airlines and British Airways | 9,345 km | ~14h 5m |
| MUC Munich | Lufthansa and South African Airways then American Airlines and British Airways | 9,386 km | ~14h 5m |
| DOH Doha | Qatar Airways then British Airways and Qatar Airways | 11,484 km | ~16h 40m |
| ZRH Zurich | SWISS and South African Airways then American Airlines and British Airways | 9,207 km | ~13h 55m |
| JED Jeddah | Saudia then British Airways and Saudia | 10,194 km | ~15h 5m |
| CAI Cairo | Egyptair and South African Airways then British Airways and Egyptair | 9,798 km | ~14h 35m |
| TLV Tel-aviv | EL AL then British Airways and EL AL | 10,093 km | ~15h |
| ADD Addis Ababa | Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways then Ethiopian Airlines | 9,988 km | ~14h 50m |
| NBO Nairobi | Kenya Airways and South African Airways then American Airlines and British Airways | 9,753 km | ~14h 35m |
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- Johannesburg to Istanbul (IST)
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- Johannesburg to Paris (CDG)
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- Johannesburg to Beijing (PEK)
- Johannesburg to Munich (MUC)
- Johannesburg to New York (JFK)
- Johannesburg to Doha (DOH)
- Johannesburg to Singapore (SIN)
- Johannesburg to Bangkok (BKK)
- Johannesburg to Hong Kong (HKG)
- Istanbul (IST) to London
- Amsterdam (AMS) to London
- Paris (CDG) to London
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London
- Dubai (DXB) to London
- Beijing (PEK) to London
- Chicago (ORD) to London
- Barcelona (BCN) to London
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to London
- Madrid (MAD) to London
- Shanghai (PVG) to London
- Rome (FCO) to London
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.