Johannesburg to Abidjan (JNB–ABJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ACC Accra 8h 10m SA → EKETME Accra (ACC) to Abidjan flights
NBO Nairobi 12h 5m 4ZATCV → KQ Nairobi (NBO) to Abidjan flights
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 23m A3AIET → ETEYWB Addis Ababa (ADD) to Abidjan flights
LOS Lagos 19h 35m SA → ETME Lagos (LOS) to Abidjan flights
DOH Doha 20h ATAYB6 → MFMHQR Doha (DOH) to Abidjan flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 25h 46m AFKLMU → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Abidjan flights
CAI Cairo 27h 55m EYMS → MS Cairo (CAI) to Abidjan flights
ALG Algiers 29h 15m AH → AH Algiers (ALG) to Abidjan flights
IST Istanbul 29h 40m 6ETGTK → TK Istanbul (IST) to Abidjan flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Johannesburg to Abidjan
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,058 mi 6h 24m nonstop -2h behind

JNB–ABJ had nonstop service from South African Airways, last on the schedule in March 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 3,058 miles in 6h 24m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JNB–ABJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SA South African Airways 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: SA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to ABJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
ACC ~8h 10m NBO ~12h 5m ADD ~13h 23m LOS ~19h 35m DOH ~20h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
278
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Abidjan is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · ABJ: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 4:00 PM in Abidjan.
Distance & Flight Time
3,058 mi / 4,921 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

JNB–ABJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Abidjan route.
Route details
Distance3,058 mi / 4,921 km
Flight time6h 24m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: ABJ
Full nameFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
IATA / ICAOABJ / DIAP
TimezoneAfrica/Abidjan
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to ABJ flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport take about 6h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 3,058 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JNB to ABJ: South African Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kotoka, Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole.
Abidjan is 2 hours behind Johannesburg.
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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 JNB to ABJ

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) had nonstop service from South African Airways, last on the schedule in March 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.

JNB to ABJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to ABJ is about 6 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,058 miles (4,921 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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