⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to London flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to London (LON): 5,639 miles (9,075 km) great-circle, about 11h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $886 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing July 3, 2026.

EYEtihadEY748
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
09:50
2026-07-03
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 21:45
2026-07-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,639 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$886
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to London fare fly?

$886 round-trip, Etihad EY748, departing 2026-07-03 at 09:50, returning 2026-07-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 69 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from London?

  • Distance: 5,639 miles (9,075 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 45m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on July 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on July 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY748, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to London fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $886, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Moscow (5,699 mi) at $661 and St. Petersburg (5,939 mi) at $1064.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 34th at $886. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to London flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from London by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 5,639 miles (9,075 km) from London on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading north. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to London?

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About 11h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 5,639 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 34th, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?

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On July 3, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 1 hour behind Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 11:00 in London. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is London 2 hours behind, in mid-July London 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $886 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY748, departing July 3, 2026, returning July 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $886, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 15.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Moscow (5,699 mi) at $661 and St. Petersburg (5,939 mi) at $1064.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to London?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, South Africa to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Johannesburg?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1064Istanbul (IST) $676Moscow (MOW) $661Cairo (CAI) $629Tbilisi (TBS) $735Accra (ACC) $666All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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