East London to Johannesburg (ELS–HLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 2 hubs
DUR Durban 4h FA → FA Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg flights
CPT Cape Town 5h 10m 5ZFASA → FA Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg flights
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East London to Johannesburg
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 490 mi 1h 35m nonstop

ELS–HLA had nonstop service from FlySafair, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 490 miles in 1h 35m.

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All flights from Johannesburg (HLA) Johannesburg to East London flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ELS–HLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 4 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FA (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ELS to HLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
DUR ~4h 0m CPT ~5h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
10
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 East London

Nearby airports with service to Lanseria International Airport.
Metric ELS→HLA PLZ→HLA
Distance from ELS – 143 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 6
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 45m
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ) to Johannesburg flights
Airports within 200 miles of ELS with service to Lanseria International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as East London.
ELS: SAST · HLA: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in East London, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
490 mi / 789 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

ELS–HLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the East London to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance490 mi / 789 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ELS
Full nameKing Phalo Airport
IATA / ICAOELS / FAEL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: HLA
Full nameLanseria International Airport
IATA / ICAOHLA / FALA
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation4,517 ft / 1,377 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ELS to HLA flights.
Nonstop flights from King Phalo Airport to Lanseria International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 490 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ELS to HLA: FlySafair. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include King Shaka and Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from HLA to ELS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PLZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ELS to HLA

King Phalo Airport (ELS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA) had nonstop service from FlySafair, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ELS to HLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELS to HLA is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 490 miles (789 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Shaka and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ).