Malawi to South Africa Β· 843 miles (1,356 km)

Blantyre (BLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Blantyre (BLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB): Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 843 miles (1,356 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beira, Lilongwe and Nacala.

Airlines flying nonstop from BLZ to JNB

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    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book BLZ to JNB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BLZ to JNB with one stop

3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Beira (BEW)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
  • Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
  • Via Nacala (MNC)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z

BLZ to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BLZ to JNB?

Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Blantyre (BLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Blantyre from Johannesburg by plane?

Blantyre (BLZ) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 843 miles (1,356 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BLZ to JNB award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BLZ to JNB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BLZ to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Blantyre and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Beira (BEW), Lilongwe (LLW) and Nacala (MNC). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.