Germany to South Africa Β· 5,401 miles (8,692 km)

Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB): Condor and Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,401 miles (8,692 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, Munich and Algiers and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to JNB

  • Condor logo
    CondorNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book FRA to JNB with points

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

What FRA to JNB costs in miles

One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
Alaska Atmos Rewardsfrom 35,000from 70,000$130–151
Emirates Skywards37,50094,000$110–481
Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

FRA to JNB with one stop

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

  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    SWISS logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
    AH
    Lufthansa logo
    AH
  • Via Luanda (NBJ)Lufthansa, then Airlink, TAAG and 1 more
    Lufthansa logo
    4Z
    TAAG logo
    AH
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +2
    Air France logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Condor logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Lufthansa, then Kenya Airways and Airlink
    Lufthansa logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Windhoek (WDH)Condor and Discover Airlines, then South African Airways and Airlink
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)Lufthansa, then South African Airways
    Lufthansa logo
    South African Airways logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Condor and Discover Airlines, then Safair and Airlink
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    FA
    4Z
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
See all 22 in Routes

FRA to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to JNB?

Condor and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Frankfurt from Johannesburg by plane?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 5,401 miles (8,692 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FRA to JNB award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FRA to JNB cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at from 35,000 miles in economy with Alaska Atmos Rewards and from 70,000 in business with Alaska Atmos Rewards, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), Munich (MUC), Algiers (ALG), Luanda (NBJ) and Paris (CDG). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SWISS through Zurich.

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.