London to Johannesburg Flights LHR → JNB

London Heathrow Airport → O.R. Tambo International Airport

🇬🇧 London, GB → 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, ZA

The London to Johannesburg route connects London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB with O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in ZA. This long-haul flight covers approximately 5645 miles (9085 km) with a typical flight time of 10h 37m. This route is served by 2 airlines: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

London Heathrow Airport

ICAO Code:
EGLL
IATA Code:
LHR
City:
🇬🇧 London
Country:
GB
Elevation:
83 ft

Destination Airport

O.R. Tambo International Airport

ICAO Code:
FAOR
IATA Code:
JNB
City:
🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Country:
ZA
Elevation:
5558 ft

2

Operators

2

Daily Flights

5645

Miles

10h 37m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
British Airways BAW BA
Virgin Atlantic VIR VS

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 1 12%
Tuesday 1 12%
Wednesday 2 25%
Thursday 1 12%
Friday 2 25%
Saturday 1 12%
Sunday 0 0%

Pattern Analysis

2 Daily Flights:
BAW57 VIR449
Data Points: 8
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 7 flights
Weekend: 1 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

2 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
BAW57 A388 21:15 9:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 30, 2026 Active
VIR449 B789 19:40 7:40 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Dec 24, 2025 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
19:40 7:40 PM Virgin Atlantic VIR VS
21:15 9:15 PM British Airways BAW BA

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (EGLL - Europe/London).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
19:40 - 21:15
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.