Johannesburg to East London (HLA–ELS) — 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 3 hubs
CPT Cape Town 4h 35m FA → 5ZFASA Cape Town (CPT) to East London flights
DUR Durban 4h 55m FA → FA Durban (DUR) to East London flights
JNB Johannesburg 5h 5m FA → 4ZEKFA Johannesburg (JNB) to East London flights
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Johannesburg to East London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 490 mi 1h 40m nonstop

HLA–ELS 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 40m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HLA–ELS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 3 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FA (3 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 HLA to ELS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
CPT ~4h 35m DUR ~4h 55m JNB ~5h 5m
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 East London from Johannesburg

Nearby airports with service to King Phalo Airport.
Metric HLA→ELS JNB→ELS
Distance from HLA – 24 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4
Weekly flights – 59
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 25m
Johannesburg (JNB) to East London flights
Airports within 200 miles of HLA with service to King Phalo Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in East London.
Distance & Flight Time
490 mi / 789 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

HLA–ELS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to East London route.
Route details
Distance490 mi / 789 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HLA
Full nameLanseria International Airport
IATA / ICAOHLA / FALA
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation4,517 ft / 1,377 m
Destination: ELS
Full nameKing Phalo Airport
IATA / ICAOELS / FAEL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HLA to ELS flights.
Nonstop flights from Lanseria International Airport to King Phalo Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 490 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HLA to ELS: 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 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cape Town, King Shaka and O.R. Tambo.
Yes, return flights from ELS to HLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JNB. 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 HLA to ELS

Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and King Phalo Airport (ELS) 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.

HLA to ELS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HLA to ELS is about 1 hours 40 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 Cape Town, King Shaka and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Johannesburg (JNB).