Johannesburg to Blantyre (JNB–BLZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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843 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 41m ago
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4Z450+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
11:15 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
59%
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EK4164cs
EK Emirates
ER3
11:15 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
CAT
2h 20m
65%
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ET21
ET Ethiopian
738
12:30 PM
SAST TA
2:45 PM
CAT
2h 15m
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ET20
ET Ethiopian
738
9:20 AM
CAT
11:35 AM
SAST
2h 15m
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EK4121cs
EK Emirates
ER3
2:10 PM
CAT
4:35 PM
SAST
2h 25m
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4Z451+3
4Z Airlink
ER3
2:10 PM
CAT
4:35 PM
SAST
2h 25m
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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
LLW Lumbadzi 5h 50m 4ZEKET → ET Lumbadzi (LLW) to Blantyre flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h 30m A3AIET → ETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Blantyre flights
DAR Dar es Salaam ~7h → ET Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Blantyre flights
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Johannesburg to Blantyre
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 843 mi 2h 20m nonstop

JNB–BLZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 843 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–BLZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 7 ER3 2h20 – – EK
ET Ethiopian Airlines 7 738 2h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – ET
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: ET (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to BLZ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to BLZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
LLW ~5h 50m DAR ~7h 0m ADD ~11h 30m
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Blantyre.
Distance & Flight Time
843 mi / 1,356 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

JNB–BLZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Blantyre route.
Route details
Distance843 mi / 1,356 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
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: BLZ
Full nameChileka International Airport
IATA / ICAOBLZ / FWCL
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre
Elevation2,555 ft / 779 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to BLZ flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Chileka International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 843 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JNB to BLZ: Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines.
This route has 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 Kamuzu and Addis Ababa Bole.
Yes, return flights from BLZ to JNB 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 JNB to BLZ

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JNB to BLZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to BLZ is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 843 miles (1,356 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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