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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
P47658
P4 Air Peace
777
3:30 PM
WAT
10:00 PM
SAST
5h 30m
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
SA60
SA South African
333
3:10 PM
SAST TB
8:30 PM
WAT
6h 20m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK9655
EK Emirates
5:50 PM
SAST
8:10 PM
WAT
3h 20m
62%
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
KGL Kigali 10h 35m WB WB Kigali (KGL) to Johannesburg flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 49m KQQRSV 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 10m ETEYMH A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
CAI Cairo 16h 5m MS MS Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg flights
DOH Doha 16h 23m MFQRVA ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg flights
IST Istanbul 19h 5m TK 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg flights
LHR London 20h 37m BAVS AYBAIB London (LHR) to Johannesburg flights
ACC Accra 20h 50m TK SA Accra (ACC) to Johannesburg flights
DXB Dubai 21h 25m EK DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg flights
AMS Amsterdam 22h 23m KL KLMPSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg flights
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Lagos to Johannesburg
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,811 mi 5h 43m nonstop +1h ahead

LOS–JNB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. South African Airways and Air Peace lead the route. The flight covers 2,811 miles in approximately 5h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LOS–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SA South African Airways 4 333 5h55 Star Alliance
P4 Air Peace 1 777 5h30
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – SA
777 Boeing 777 – P4
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: SA (4 flights/wk, 80%)
Unaffiliated: P4 (1 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LOS to JNB direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LOS to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
372
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
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Lagos.
LOS: WAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lagos, it's 7:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
2,811 mi / 4,524 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 43m gate to gate.

LOS–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lagos to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance2,811 mi / 4,524 km
Flight time5h 43m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LOS
IATA / ICAOLOS / DNMM
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LOS to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 5h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 2,811 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LOS to JNB: South African Airways and Air Peace.
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 Kigali, Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole.
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Lagos.
Yes, return flights from JNB to LOS 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 LOS to JNB

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from South African Airways and Air Peace. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LOS to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LOS to JNB is about 5 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,811 miles (4,524 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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