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

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SA61
SA South African
333
10:00 PM
WAT T1I
4:55 AM+1
SAST
5h 55m
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SA60
SA South African
343
3:10 PM
SAST TB
8:30 PM
WAT
6h 20m
72%
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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 37m WB → WB Kigali (KGL) to Johannesburg flights
NBO Nairobi 10h 50m KQQRSV → 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 10m ETEYMH → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
EBB Kampala 14h 15m QR → UR Kampala (EBB) to Johannesburg flights
ACC Accra 15h 5m EKTK → SA Accra (ACC) to Johannesburg flights
CAI Cairo 16h 5m MS → MS Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg flights
DOH Doha 16h 45m MFQRVA → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg flights
IST Istanbul 18h 30m TK → 6ETK Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg flights
LHR London 20h 48m BAVS → AYBAIB London (LHR) to Johannesburg flights
DXB Dubai 21h 23m EK → DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg flights
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Lagos to Johannesburg
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,811 mi 5h 55m 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 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

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 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – SA
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.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LOS to JNB 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
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LOS to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
KGL ~10h 37m NBO ~10h 50m ADD ~13h 10m EBB ~14h 15m ACC ~15h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
390
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
+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 55m gate to gate.
Facts

LOS–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lagos to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance2,811 mi / 4,524 km
Flight time5h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LOS
Full nameMurtala Muhammed International Airport
IATA / ICAOLOS / DNMM
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ

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 55m 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.
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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 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 4 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 55 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 Kigali, Jomo Kenyatta and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.