South Africa to United Kingdom Β· 5,639 miles (9,075 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR): British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 5,639 miles (9,075 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Virgin Atlantic is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Algiers and Zurich and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to LHR

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Atlantic logo
    Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book JNB to LHR with points

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

JNB to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
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    RwandAir logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa, then British Airways and Iberia
    Air Europa logo
    British Airways logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
    South African Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
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    British Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then British Airways
    South African Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    British Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
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    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
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    British Airways logo
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See all 19 in Routes

JNB to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to LHR?

British Airways (oneworld) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LHR).

How far is Johannesburg from London by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and London (LHR) are 5,639 miles (9,075 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 LHR award flights?

18 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 10 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and London?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Algiers (ALG), Zurich (ZRH), Kigali (KGL) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 15 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.