United States to South Africa · 7,994 miles (12,865 km)

New York (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB): United Airlines. The two airports are 7,994 miles (12,865 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cape Town, Madrid and Paris and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to JNB

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to JNB with points

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

EWR to JNB with one stop

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

  • Via Cape Town (CPT)United Airlines, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
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  • Via Madrid (MAD)United Airlines and Iberia, then Air Europa
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)United Airlines, then KLM
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)United Airlines, then South African Airways and LATAM Airlines
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    South African Airways logo
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  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dubai (DXB)United Airlines, then Emirates
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  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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EWR to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to JNB?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is New York from Johannesburg by plane?

New York (EWR) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 7,994 miles (12,865 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to JNB award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR 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 EWR to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Cape Town (CPT), Madrid (MAD), Paris (CDG), London (LHR) and Zurich (ZRH). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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.