London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
There are direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo International 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 19 one-stop options, via airports such as Istanbul, Amsterdam and Paris.
Live fares for LHR → JNBSee all routes on the mapDirect flights from London to Johannesburg
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHR → JNB | 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 | American Airlines and British Airways then Turkish Airlines | 9,977 km | ~14h 50m |
| AMS Amsterdam | American Airlines and British Airways then KLM | 9,388 km | ~14h 5m |
| CDG Paris | American Airlines and Air France then Air France and ITA Airways | 9,085 km | ~13h 45m |
| FRA Frankfurt | American Airlines and British Airways then Condor and Lufthansa | 9,345 km | ~14h 5m |
| MAD Madrid | British Airways and Iberia then Air Europa | 9,350 km | ~14h 5m |
| MUC Munich | American Airlines and British Airways then Lufthansa and South African Airways | 9,386 km | ~14h 5m |
| DOH Doha | British Airways and Qatar Airways then Qatar Airways | 11,484 km | ~16h 40m |
| ZRH Zurich | American Airlines and British Airways then SWISS and South African Airways | 9,207 km | ~13h 55m |
| JED Jeddah | British Airways and Saudia then Saudia | 10,194 km | ~15h 5m |
| CAI Cairo | British Airways and Egyptair then Egyptair and South African Airways | 9,798 km | ~14h 35m |
| TLV Tel-aviv | British Airways and EL AL then EL AL | 10,093 km | ~15h |
| ADD Addis Ababa | Ethiopian Airlines then Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways | 9,988 km | ~14h 50m |
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- London to Istanbul (IST)
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- London to Paris (CDG)
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- London to Chicago (ORD)
- London to Barcelona (BCN)
- London to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- London to Madrid (MAD)
- London to Shanghai (PVG)
- London to Rome (FCO)
- Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg
- Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg
- Paris (CDG) to Johannesburg
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg
- Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg
- Beijing (PEK) to Johannesburg
- Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg
- Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg
- Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg
- New York (JFK) to Johannesburg
- Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg
- Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg
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.