South Africa to Nigeria Β· 2,811 miles (4,524 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS): South African Airways. The two airports are 2,811 miles (4,524 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luanda, Libreville and Accra and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to LOS

  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book JNB to LOS with points

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

JNB to LOS with one stop

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

  • Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG the whole way
    4Z
    TAAG logo
    AH
    TAAG logo
  • Via Libreville (LBV)Afrijet the whole way
    J7
    HF
    J7
  • Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then Africa World Airlines, RwandAir and 5 more
    South African Airways logo
    AW
    RwandAir logo
    P4
    +4
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    UR
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
    South African Airways logo
    TC
    4Z
    TC
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
    Kenya Airways logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo

JNB to LOS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to LOS?

South African Airways (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS).

How far is Johannesburg from Lagos by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Lagos (LOS) are 2,811 miles (4,524 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 LOS 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, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Lagos?

The most direct connections are through Luanda (NBJ), Libreville (LBV), Accra (ACC), Kigali (KGL) and Entebbe (EBB). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example TAAG through Luanda.

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.