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

Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB): SWISS. The two airports are 5,230 miles (8,417 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Frankfurt and Windhoek and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to JNB

Book ZRH to JNB with points

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

ZRH to JNB with one stop

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

  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Windhoek (WDH)Edelweiss Air, then South African Airways and Airlink
    Edelweiss Air logo
    South African Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    SWISS logo
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
    Iberia logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Europa logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
    KLM logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Cape Town (CPT)Edelweiss Air, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
    Edelweiss Air logo
    FA
    South African Airways logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • 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)Edelweiss Air, then Air Seychelles
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Air Seychelles logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    SWISS logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Mauritius (MRU)Edelweiss Air, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Air Mauritius logo
    South African Airways logo
    FA

ZRH to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to JNB?

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

How far is Zurich from Johannesburg by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 ZRH to JNB 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 ZRH 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 ZRH to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Windhoek (WDH), Cairo (CAI) and Paris (CDG). 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.