--- title: "Johannesburg (JNB) to Mpaka (SHO) flights: who flies it" description: "Airlink and Eswatini Air fly Johannesburg (JNB) to Mpaka (SHO) nonstop about 22 times a week, scheduled at 50 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-sho" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-sho.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Mpaka (JNB-SHO): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlink and Eswatini Air fly nonstop between Johannesburg (JNB) and Mpaka (SHO), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 50 minutes for the 216 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See JNB to SHO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 216 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Mpaka flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to SHO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mpaka (SHO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives SHO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | RN 104 | Eswatini Air | 12:55 | 13:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | RN 102 | Eswatini Air | 09:25 | 10:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | RN 104 | Eswatini Air | 12:55 | 13:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RN 102 | Eswatini Air | 09:25 | 10:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RN 102 | Eswatini Air | 09:25 | 10:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RN 104 | Eswatini Air | 12:55 | 13:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | [Embraer ERJ-140](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/erj-140.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | RN 104 | Eswatini Air | 12:55 | 13:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | RN 102 | Eswatini Air | 09:25 | 10:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 84 | Airlink | 13:10 | 14:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | RN 106 | Eswatini Air | 18:45 | 19:35 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | Showing all 22 scheduled JNB to SHO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JNB to SHO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Mpaka nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Eswatini Air flies the Embraer ERJ-145, and Airlink flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md) and the [Embraer ERJ-140](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/erj-140.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to SHO nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to SHO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each JNB to SHO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to SHO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Mpaka nonstop Carriers operating JNB to SHO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) - Eswatini Air (RN) See JNB to SHO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to SHO **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mpaka (SHO)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 50 minutes from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mpaka (SHO). The nonstop covers about 216 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to SHO?** Airlink and Eswatini Air fly JNB to SHO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on JNB to SHO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to SHO?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Mpaka (SHO) in the current schedule, operated by Airlink and Eswatini Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JNB to SHO depart?** Scheduled JNB to SHO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 18:45, local time at Johannesburg. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JNB to SHO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JNB to SHO nonstops fly as RN 102, RN 104, and RN 106 on Eswatini Air, and 4Z 84 on Airlink. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to SHO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying JNB to SHO. The page carries the full JNB to SHO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SHO to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sho-jnb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md), or [every route from Mpaka (SHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sho.md). Nonstops from Johannesburg (JNB) to other airports within 150 miles of Mpaka (SHO): - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Maputo (MPM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-mpm.md), 62 miles from SHO - [Johannesburg (JNB) to White River (MQP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-mqp.md), 77 miles from SHO - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Skukuza (SZK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-szk.md), 97 miles from SHO - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Londolozi (LDZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-ldz.md), 108 miles from SHO - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Singita Safari Lodge (SSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-ssx.md), 109 miles from SHO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full JNB to SHO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)