Johannesburg to Munich (JNB–MUC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA7581cs
SA South African
359
8:45 AM
SAST TA
7:10 PM
CEST
10h 25m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH579+2
LH Lufthansa
359
8:45 AM
SAST TA
7:10 PM
CEST
10h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH578
LH Lufthansa
359
8:20 PM
CEST T2
6:40 AM+1
SAST
10h 20m
43%
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
FRA Frankfurt am Main 12h 45m DELHNH AIAZCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Munich flights
ZRH Zurich 12h 53m LXSA AIAZLH Zurich (ZRH) to Munich flights
WDH Windhoek 12h 55m 4ZEKKL 4YLHOS Windhoek (WDH) to Munich flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 13h 50m AFKLMU A3AFAM Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Munich flights
LHR London 14h AYBAIB A3AVB6 London (LHR) to Munich flights
IST Istanbul 15h 10m 6ETGTK FIGFLH Istanbul (IST) to Munich flights
CAI Cairo 17h 13m EYMS ACLHMS Cairo (CAI) to Munich flights
DOH Doha 17h 28m ATAYB6 IBJLMH Doha (DOH) to Munich flights
AMS Amsterdam 17h 55m CVKL 6EA3GA Amsterdam (AMS) to Munich flights
DXB Dubai 18h DEEKSA EK Dubai (DXB) to Munich flights
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Johannesburg to Munich
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 5,247 mi 10h 25m nonstop

JNB–MUC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lufthansa leads the route. The flight covers 5,247 miles in approximately 10h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–MUC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa Also: SA 3 359 10h25 SA
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – LH, SA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH (3 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 MUC direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to MUC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,599
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
0h
Munich is 0 hours the same as Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · MUC: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Munich.
Distance & Flight Time
5,247 mi / 8,444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 25m gate to gate.
Getting from MUC

S8 S-Bahn to Marienplatz (central Munich) takes 40 minutes (€13.60). S1 offers an alternative route. Both run every 20 minutes, starting from around 4am. The Airport City Day Ticket (€12.80) covers all city zones and is worth buying if making multiple journeys.

Lufthansa Airport Bus to Hauptbahnhof costs €12 (45 min). Taxis to central Munich run €65–80. For Nuremberg, ICE trains run from the airport station via Munich Hauptbahnhof. The terminal complex (T1 and T2) is efficiently laid out with short walks between check-in and gates.

Munich Climate

Continental climate at 453m elevation. Winters (December–February) bring regular snowfall and temperatures of −5 to 3°C. The airport is well-equipped for winter operations and rarely closes for snow, but heavy snowfall and black ice cause delays. Munich can be hit by Föhn wind events: a warm alpine wind that reduces visibility and generates turbulence.

Summers are warm (22–28°C) with afternoon thunderstorms common in July and August. These can be severe enough to ground aircraft temporarily. Spring and fall are pleasant but variable. October is reliably clear and often the best month for connections.

JNB–MUC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Munich route.
Route details
Distance5,247 mi / 8,444 km
Flight time10h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: MUC
IATA / ICAOMUC / EDDM
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr41.5M
Elevation1,487 ft / 453 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to MUC flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Munich Airport take about 10h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 5,247 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JNB to MUC: Lufthansa.
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 Frankfurt Main, Zürich and Hosea Kutako.
Yes, return flights from MUC 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 MUC

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Munich Airport (MUC) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JNB to MUC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to MUC is about 10 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,247 miles (8,444 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Zürich and Hosea Kutako. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.