Namibia to South Africa Β· 724 miles (1,165 km)

Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB): Airlink and South African Airways. The two airports are 724 miles (1,165 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Maun, Victoria Falls and Livingstone and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from WDH to JNB

  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • South African Airways logo
    South African AirwaysStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book WDH to JNB with points

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

WDH to JNB with one stop

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

  • Via Maun (MUB)Airlink the whole way
    4Z
    BP
    4Z
    5Z
  • Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Airlink the whole way
    4Z
    FN
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
    +2
  • Via Livingstone (LVI)Proflight Zambia, then Airlink
    P0
    4Z
  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Airlink and Safair the whole way
    4Z
    FA
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Lusaka (LUN)Proflight Zambia the whole way
    P0
    South African Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    4Z
    +3

WDH to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from WDH to JNB?

Airlink and South African Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Windhoek from Johannesburg by plane?

Windhoek (WDH) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 724 miles (1,165 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book WDH 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 WDH 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 WDH to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Windhoek and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Maun (MUB), Victoria Falls (VFA), Livingstone (LVI), Cape Town (CPT) and Lusaka (LUN). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Airlink through Maun.

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.