--- title: "Johannesburg to Shenzhen flights: who flies JNB-SZX" description: "Air China flies nonstop from JNB to SZX, about 5 flights a week as CA 868, scheduled at 13h 5m to 13h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-szx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-szx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johannesburg to Shenzhen (JNB-SZX): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the JNB to SZX nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 868, scheduled at 13h 5m to 13h 15m for the 6,637 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See JNB to SZX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 5m to 13h 15m Scheduled flight time 6,637 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johannesburg to Shenzhen flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to SZX 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 Shenzhen (SZX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JNB | Arrives SZX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:10 | 05:25 | 13h 15m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:10 | 05:25 | 13h 15m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:10 | 05:25 | 13h 15m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:20 | 05:25 | 13h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:10 | 05:25 | 13h 15m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 31 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:20 | 05:25 | 13h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CA 868 | Air China | 10:10 | 05:25 | 13h 15m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled JNB to SZX 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 SZX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Shenzhen nonstop Air China flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JNB to SZX nonstop schedule This page carries the full JNB to SZX 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 SZX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JNB to SZX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johannesburg to Shenzhen nonstop Carriers operating JNB to SZX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See JNB to SZX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JNB to SZX **How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shenzhen (SZX)?** Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shenzhen (SZX) run from 13h 5m to 13h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,637 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to SZX?** Air China is currently the only airline flying JNB to SZX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on JNB to SZX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JNB to SZX?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Shenzhen (SZX) in the current schedule, operated by Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JNB to SZX depart?** Scheduled JNB to SZX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:10 and 10:20, 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 SZX nonstop?** Air China flies CA 868 nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shenzhen (SZX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JNB to SZX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on JNB to SZX. The page carries the full JNB to SZX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SZX to JNB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-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 Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.md). Nonstops from Johannesburg (JNB) to other airports within 150 miles of Shenzhen (SZX): - [Johannesburg (JNB) to Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-hkg.md), 24 miles from SZX 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 SZX 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)