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

Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LOS to JNB

South African AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LOS to JNB 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

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

LOS to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LOS to JNB?

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

How far is Lagos from Johannesburg by plane?

Lagos (LOS) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 LOS to JNB 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 LOS to JNB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LOS to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Lagos and Johannesburg?

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.

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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.