Johannesburg to Lagos (JNB–LOS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA60
SA South African
333
3:10 PM
SAST TB
8:30 PM
WAT
6h 20m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA61
SA South African
333
10:00 PM
WAT T1I
4:55 AM+1
SAST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
ACC Accra 8h 35m SA ETWB Accra (ACC) to Lagos flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 15m 4ZATCV KQMUSV Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos flights
KGL Kigali 11h 3m QRWB WB Kigali (KGL) to Lagos flights
ADD Addis Ababa 12h 15m A3AIET ETEYMH Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lagos flights
CAI Cairo 16h 50m EYMS MS Cairo (CAI) to Lagos flights
DOH Doha 17h 25m ATAYB6 MFQRVA Doha (DOH) to Lagos flights
DXB Dubai 18h 25m DEEKSA EK Dubai (DXB) to Lagos flights
IST Istanbul 22h 10m 6ETGTK TK Istanbul (IST) to Lagos flights
LHR London 22h 25m AYBAIB AYBAVS London (LHR) to Lagos flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 22h 45m DELHNH LHLXSN Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Lagos flights
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Johannesburg to Lagos
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,811 mi 6h 20m nonstop -1h behind

JNB–LOS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. South African Airways leads the route. The flight covers 2,811 miles in approximately 6h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–LOS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SA South African Airways 4 333 6h20 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – SA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: SA (4 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, JNB to LOS direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to LOS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
332
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · LOS: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 5:00 PM in Lagos.
Distance & Flight Time
2,811 mi / 4,524 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 20m gate to gate.

JNB–LOS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Lagos route.
Route details
Distance2,811 mi / 4,524 km
Flight time6h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: LOS
IATA / ICAOLOS / DNMM
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to LOS flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport take about 6h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,811 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JNB to LOS: South African Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 Kotoka, Jomo Kenyatta and Kigali.
Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
Yes, return flights from LOS 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 LOS

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) are connected by nonstop service from South African Airways. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JNB to LOS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to LOS is about 6 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,811 miles (4,524 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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