South Africa to Switzerland Β· 5,230 miles (8,417 km)

Johannesburg (JNB) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zurich (ZRH): SWISS. The two airports are 5,230 miles (8,417 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Frankfurt and Windhoek and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to ZRH

Book JNB to ZRH with points

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

JNB to ZRH with one stop

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

  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via Windhoek (WDH)South African Airways and Airlink, then Edelweiss Air
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    SWISS logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then Edelweiss Air
    FA
    TC
    4Z
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
    Air Europa logo
    Iberia logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then Edelweiss Air
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Air Seychelles, then Edelweiss Air
    Air Seychelles logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    SWISS logo
See all 16 in Routes

JNB to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to ZRH?

SWISS (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Johannesburg from Zurich by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Zurich (ZRH) are 5,230 miles (8,417 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 ZRH 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 ZRH 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 ZRH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Windhoek (WDH), Cairo (CAI) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.

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.