Blantyre to Johannesburg (BLZ–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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843 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 2m ago
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ET20
ET Ethiopian
738
9:20 AM
CAT
11:35 AM
SAST
2h 15m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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EK4121cs
EK Emirates
ER3
2:10 PM
CAT
4:35 PM
SAST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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4Z451+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
2:10 PM
CAT
4:35 PM
SAST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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4Z450+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
11:15 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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EK4164cs
EK Emirates
ER3
11:15 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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ET21
ET Ethiopian
738
12:30 PM
SAST TB
2:45 PM
CAT
2h 15m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
LLW Lumbadzi 4h 35m ET → 4ZEKET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 12h 40m EY → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 13h ET → 4ZLASA Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Johannesburg flights
BEW Beira 25h 55m ETEY → 4ZEK Beira (BEW) to Johannesburg flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Blantyre to Johannesburg
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 843 mi 2h 25m nonstop

BLZ–JNB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 843 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLZ–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 7 ER3 2h25 – – EK
ET Ethiopian Airlines 7 738 2h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: ET (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLZ to JNB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BLZ to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
LLW ~4h 35m ADD ~12h 40m DAR ~13h 0m BEW ~25h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
48
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from Blantyre

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric BLZ→JNB TET→JNB LLW→JNB
Distance from BLZ – 93 mi 153 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 21 10 13
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 10m 2h 15m
Tete (TET) to Johannesburg flights · Lumbadzi (LLW) to Johannesburg flights
Airports within 200 miles of BLZ with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Blantyre.
BLZ: CAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Blantyre, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
843 mi / 1,356 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

BLZ–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Blantyre to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance843 mi / 1,356 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLZ
Full nameChileka International Airport
IATA / ICAOBLZ / FWCL
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation2,555 ft / 779 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLZ to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Chileka International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 843 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BLZ to JNB: Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kamuzu, Addis Ababa Bole and Julius Nyerere.
Yes, return flights from JNB to BLZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TET and LLW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BLZ to JNB

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BLZ to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLZ to JNB is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 843 miles (1,356 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kamuzu, Addis Ababa Bole and Julius Nyerere. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tete (TET) and Lumbadzi (LLW).