🇿🇦 JNB
Johannesburg
5645 mi
LHR 🇬🇧
London

Johannesburg to London Flights

O.R. Tambo International Airport London Heathrow Airport 2 airlines

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The Johannesburg to London route connects O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in ZA with London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB. This long-haul flight covers approximately 5645 miles (9085 km) with a typical flight time of 10h 44m. This route is served by 2 airlines: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. AirportRoutes has tracked 3 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

O.R. Tambo International Airport

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

Destination Airport

London Heathrow Airport

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

2

Operators

3

Tracked Flights

5645

Miles

10h 44m

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 9 14%
Tuesday 8 12%
Wednesday 6 9%
Thursday 9 14%
Friday 12 18%
Saturday 10 15%
Sunday 11 17%

Pattern Analysis

3 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 65
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 44 flights
Weekend: 21 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
A388 19:25 7:25 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 16, 2026 Active
B789 20:25 8:25 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 16, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 2
Active Routes: 2
Unique Airlines: 2
Aircraft Types: 2

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
19:25 7:25 PM British Airways BAW BA
20:25 8:25 PM Virgin Atlantic VIR VS

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (FAOR - Africa/Johannesburg).

Total Departure Times: 2
Time Range:
19:25 - 20:25
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.