Bulawayo to Johannesburg (BUQ–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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424 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FN8661
FN Fastjet
ER4
8:40 AM
CAT
10:05 AM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z113+2
4Z Airlink
ERD
9:15 AM
CAT
10:45 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4159cs
EK Emirates
ERD
9:15 AM
CAT
10:45 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5736cs
QR Qatar
ERD
9:15 AM
CAT
10:45 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4144cs
EK Emirates
E90
12:35 PM
CAT
1:55 PM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z111+4
4Z Airlink
E90
12:35 PM
CAT
1:55 PM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4182cs
EK Emirates
ERD
4:10 PM
CAT
5:40 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z115+7
4Z Airlink
ERD
4:10 PM
CAT
5:40 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FN8663
FN Fastjet
ER4
6:10 PM
CAT
7:35 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z112+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:15 AM
SAST TB
8:30 AM
CAT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4554cs
KL KLM
ER3
7:15 AM
SAST TB
8:30 AM
CAT
1h 15m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4161cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:15 AM
SAST TB
8:30 AM
CAT
1h 15m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4552
KL KLM
E90
10:30 AM
SAST TB
11:50 AM
CAT
1h 20m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z110+5
4Z Airlink
E90
10:30 AM
SAST TB
11:50 AM
CAT
1h 20m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z114+4
4Z Airlink
ERD
2:20 PM
SAST TB
3:35 PM
CAT
1h 15m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4137cs
EK Emirates
ERD
2:20 PM
SAST TB
3:35 PM
CAT
1h 15m
56%
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.

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Bulawayo to Johannesburg
2 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 424 mi 1h 30m nonstop

BUQ–JNB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and Fastjet lead the route. The flight covers 424 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUQ–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK, QR 21 E90, ERD 1h20-1h30 EK, QR
FN Fastjet 12 ER4 1h25
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – FN
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FN (33 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BUQ to JNB direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
48
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUQ to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
33
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.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Bulawayo, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
424 mi / 682 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

BUQ–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bulawayo to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance424 mi / 682 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights60 out / 48 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUQ
IATA / ICAOBUQ / FVJN
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Elevation4,359 ft / 1,329 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUQ to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 424 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BUQ to JNB: Airlink and Fastjet.
This route has frequent 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 Addis Ababa Bole.
Yes, return flights from JNB to BUQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 BUQ to JNB

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and Fastjet. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BUQ to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUQ to JNB is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 424 miles (682 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 48 return, totaling 108 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.