London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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 LHR to JNB
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LHR to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Virgin Atlantic
What LHR to JNB costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,500–22,500 | 57,500–67,500 | $296–801 |
| ANA Mileage Club | 30,000 | 51,000 | $358–1,109 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 | 65,000 | $238–834 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 54,000 | 108,000 | $258–515 |
LHR to JNB 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
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Madrid (MAD)British Airways and Iberia, then Air Europa
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, then South African Airways
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z - Via Accra (ACC)British Airways, then South African Airways
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Cape Town (CPT)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA+3
LHR to JNB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to JNB?
British Airways (oneworld) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is London from Johannesburg by plane?
London (LHR) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 LHR to JNB 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 LHR to JNB cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 12,500–22,500 miles in economy with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 51,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between London and Johannesburg?
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.