Spain to South Africa Β· 5,037 miles (8,106 km)

Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB): Air Europa. The two airports are 5,037 miles (8,106 km) apart. Air Europa is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Algiers, Zanzibar and Addis Ababa and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to JNB

Book MAD to JNB with points

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

What MAD 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.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club31,00085,000$54–375
Delta SkyMiles35,00065,000$174–735
SAS EuroBonus54,000108,000$74–141
Etihad Guest67,000120,000$24–285
Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

MAD to JNB with one stop

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

  • Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
    AH
    Iberia logo
    AH
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)World2Fly, then Safair and Airlink
    2W
    FA
    4Z
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Iberia logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Iberia logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Europa logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Iberia logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Europa logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Iberia logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    Iberia logo
    KLM logo
    Air Europa logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Iberia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Iberojet and World2Fly, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
    E9
    2W
    Air Mauritius logo
    South African Airways logo
    FA
See all 16 in Routes

MAD to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to JNB?

Air Europa (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Madrid from Johannesburg by plane?

Madrid (MAD) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 5,037 miles (8,106 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MAD to JNB award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MAD to JNB cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 31,000 miles in economy with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 65,000 in business with Delta SkyMiles, 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 Madrid and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Algiers (ALG), Zanzibar (ZNZ), Addis Ababa (ADD), Cairo (CAI) and Zurich (ZRH). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Algerie through Algiers.

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.