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

Johannesburg (JNB) to Blantyre (BLZ) flights

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

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to BLZ

  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book JNB to BLZ with points

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

JNB to BLZ with one stop

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

  • Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    4Z
    Ethiopian Airlines logo

JNB to BLZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to BLZ?

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

How far is Johannesburg from Blantyre by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Blantyre (BLZ) 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 JNB to BLZ 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 JNB to BLZ cost?

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

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Blantyre?

The most direct connections are through Lilongwe (LLW). 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.