⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Moscow flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Moscow (MOW): 5,699 miles (9,172 km) great-circle, about 11h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $661 round-trip on Etihad, with 1 stop, departing June 22, 2026.

EYEtihadEY748
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
09:50
2026-06-22
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 12:40
2026-06-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,699 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$661
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Moscow fare fly?

$661 round-trip, Etihad EY748, departing 2026-06-22 at 09:50, returning 2026-06-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 58 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Moscow?

  • Distance: 5,699 miles (9,172 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 55m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on June 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Etihad EY748, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $661, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 11.6 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: London (5,639 mi) at $886 and St. Petersburg (5,939 mi) at $1064.

Etihad had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 61st at $661. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

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/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Moscow flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Moscow by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 5,699 miles (9,172 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 3rd 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 Moscow?

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About 11h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 5,699 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Etihad fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 61st, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Moscow?

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On June 22, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 13:00 in Moscow. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $661 per person round-trip on Etihad flight EY748, departing June 22, 2026, returning June 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $661, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 11.6 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 Moscow?

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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 Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: London (5,639 mi) at $886 and St. Petersburg (5,939 mi) at $1064.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Moscow?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, South Africa to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Johannesburg?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1064Tbilisi (TBS) $735Istanbul (IST) $676London (LON) $886Cairo (CAI) $629Dubai (DXB) $639All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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