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

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477 mi airlines 66/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 52m ago
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5Z205
5Z CemAir
CR1
7:00 AM
SAST
8:20 AM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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EK4007cs
EK Emirates
ER3
7:30 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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4Z914+2
4Z Airlink
ER3
7:30 AM
SAST
9:00 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA389
FA FlySafair
738
9:30 AM
SAST
10:55 AM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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FA247
FA FlySafair
738
9:45 AM
SAST
11:15 AM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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4Z916+10
4Z Airlink
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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LX9173cs
LX Swiss
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK4037cs
EK Emirates
ER3
12:35 PM
SAST
2:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA241
FA FlySafair
738
1:40 PM
SAST
3:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA387
FA FlySafair
738
2:15 PM
SAST
3:50 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA243
FA FlySafair
738
2:25 PM
SAST
4:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA833
FA FlySafair
738
3:50 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA379
FA FlySafair
738
4:00 PM
SAST
5:30 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA383
FA FlySafair
738
5:10 PM
SAST
6:40 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA249
FA FlySafair
738
6:05 PM
SAST
7:35 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA385
FA FlySafair
738
6:35 PM
SAST
8:05 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA245
FA FlySafair
738
6:45 PM
SAST
8:15 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA388
FA FlySafair
738
7:20 AM
SAST TB
8:55 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA246
FA FlySafair
738
7:35 AM
SAST TB
9:10 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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KL4592
KL KLM
ER3
10:30 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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4Z915+6
4Z Airlink
ER3
10:30 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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EK4036cs
EK Emirates
ER3
10:30 AM
SAST TB
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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FA240
FA FlySafair
738
11:30 AM
SAST TB
1:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA386
FA FlySafair
738
12:05 PM
SAST TB
1:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA242
FA FlySafair
738
12:15 PM
SAST TB
1:50 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA832
FA FlySafair
738
1:40 PM
SAST TB
3:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA378
FA FlySafair
738
1:50 PM
SAST TB
3:25 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA382
FA FlySafair
738
3:00 PM
SAST TB
4:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA248
FA FlySafair
738
3:55 PM
SAST TB
5:30 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA384
FA FlySafair
738
4:25 PM
SAST TB
6:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA244
FA FlySafair
738
4:35 PM
SAST TB
6:10 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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4Z917+6
4Z Airlink
ER3
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:30 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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EK4006cs
EK Emirates
ER3
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:30 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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East London to Johannesburg
3 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 66 Flights/wk 477 mi 1h 20m nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

ELS–JNB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair, Airlink and CemAir lead the route. The flight covers 477 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ELS–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 28 738 1h25-1h35
4Z Airlink Also: EK, LX 13 ER3 1h30 EK, LX
5Z CemAir 5 CR1 1h20
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
CR1 Canadair Regional Jet 100 – 5Z
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK, LX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (46 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, ELS to JNB direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ELS to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~14h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
44
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.

Other ways to reach Johannesburg from East London

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric ELS→JNB UTT→JNB PLZ→JNB
Distance from ELS 114 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 10
Weekly flights 66 40 163
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 20m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of ELS with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in East London, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
477 mi / 768 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m to 1h 35m.

ELS–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the East London to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance477 mi / 768 km
Flight time1h 20m to 1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights66 out / 61 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: ELS
IATA / ICAOELS / FAEL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ELS to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from King Phalo Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 1h 20m to 1h 35m. The route covers 477 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 66 nonstop flights per week from ELS to JNB. The return direction has about 61 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DUR and CPT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from JNB to ELS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UTT and 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 JNB

King Phalo Airport (ELS) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, CemAir and FlySafair. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ELS to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELS to JNB ranges from 1 hours 20 minutes to 1 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 477 miles (768 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 127 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 14 hours via DUR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mthatha (UTT) and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (PLZ).