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title: "London to Johannesburg flights: who flies LHR-JNB"
description: "British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from LHR to JNB, about 26 flights a week, scheduled at 9h 55m to 12h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-jnb"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-jnb.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# London to Johannesburg (LHR-JNB): nonstop flights and who flies them

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop between London (LHR) and Johannesburg (JNB), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 55m to 12h 5m for the 5,639 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.

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26

Flights a week, 4-week average

9h 55m to 12h 5m

Scheduled flight time

5,639 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## London to Johannesburg flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to JNB 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 London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives JNB | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:00 | 07:00 | 11h | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:25 | 08:25 | 11h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:00 | 07:00 | 11h | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:50 | 08:45 | 10h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Fri, Oct 23 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:35 | 07:35 | 11h | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:50 | 08:50 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VS 461 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:00 | 10:05 | 12h 5m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Sat, Oct 24 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:00 | 07:00 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 19:15 | 08:20 | 11h 5m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VS 461 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:00 | 10:05 | 11h 5m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Sun, Oct 25 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 10h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:00 | 07:00 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Mon, Oct 26 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:50 | 08:45 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Mon, Oct 26 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 10h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:00 | 07:00 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Tue, Oct 27 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:50 | 08:45 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Oct 27 | VS 461 | Virgin Atlantic | 21:00 | 10:05 | 11h 5m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Oct 27 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 10h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | BA 55 | British Airways | 19:00 | 07:00 | 10h | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Wed, Oct 28 | VS 449 | Virgin Atlantic | 20:50 | 08:45 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Wed, Oct 28 | BA 57 | British Airways | 21:20 | 09:25 | 10h 5m | Airbus A380-800 |

Showing all 24 scheduled LHR to JNB 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 LHR to JNB date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the London to Johannesburg nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, British Airways flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) and the Airbus A380-800, and Virgin Atlantic flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) and the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full LHR to JNB nonstop schedule

This page carries the full LHR to JNB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each LHR to JNB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See LHR to JNB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying London to Johannesburg nonstop

Carriers operating LHR to JNB nonstop in the current schedule.

- [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\
  [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md)
- [Virgin Atlantic (VS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vs.md)\
  [The aircraft VS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs.md)

See LHR to JNB on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about LHR to JNB

**How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)?**

Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) run from 9h 55m to 12h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,639 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to JNB?**

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly LHR to JNB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on LHR to JNB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from LHR to JNB?**

About 26 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Johannesburg (JNB) in the current schedule, operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from LHR to JNB depart?**

Scheduled LHR to JNB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:00 and 21:20, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate LHR to JNB nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, LHR to JNB nonstops fly as BA 55 and BA 57 on British Airways, and VS 449 and VS 461 on Virgin Atlantic. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to JNB?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying LHR to JNB. The page carries the full LHR to JNB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [JNB to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-lhr.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full LHR to JNB 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.

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