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 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks South African Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks South African Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks South African Airways
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks South African Airways
- Emirates SkywardsBooks South African Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks South African Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks South African Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks South African Airways
- TAP Miles&GoBooks South African Airways
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks South African Airways
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks South African Airways
- United MileagePlusBooks South African Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks South African Airways
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 way4Z
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- Via Libreville (LBV)Afrijet the whole wayJ7HFJ7
- Via Accra (ACC)South African Airways, then Africa World Airlines, RwandAir and 5 more
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P4+4 - Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way


- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayURUR
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
TC4ZTC - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
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- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way


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.