--- title: "Mpaka (SHO) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights: who flies it" description: "Airlink and Eswatini Air fly nonstop from SHO to JNB, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 50 minutes to 1h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sho-jnb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sho-jnb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mpaka to Johannesburg (SHO-JNB): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlink and Eswatini Air fly nonstop between Mpaka (SHO) and Johannesburg (JNB), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 50 minutes to 1h 5m 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 23, 2026. See SHO to JNB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 50 minutes to 1h 5m Scheduled flight time 216 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mpaka to Johannesburg flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHO 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 Mpaka (SHO) to Johannesburg (JNB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHO | Arrives JNB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | RN 101 | Eswatini Air | 07:25 | 08:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e190.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | RN 105 | Eswatini Air | 14:55 | 15:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | RN 101 | Eswatini Air | 07:25 | 08:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | RN 105 | Eswatini Air | 16:05 | 16:55 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | RN 103 | Eswatini Air | 11:10 | 12:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | RN 105 | Eswatini Air | 16:05 | 16:55 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RN 101 | Eswatini Air | 07:25 | 08:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RN 105 | Eswatini Air | 16:05 | 16:55 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RN 101 | Eswatini Air | 07:25 | 08:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RN 103 | Eswatini Air | 11:10 | 12:00 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | [Embraer ERJ-140](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/erj-140.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | RN 105 | Eswatini Air | 14:55 | 15:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | RN 101 | Eswatini Air | 07:25 | 08:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | RN 105 | Eswatini Air | 14:55 | 15:45 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | RN 101 | Eswatini Air | 07:25 | 08:15 | 50 minutes | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 85 | Airlink | 14:30 | 15:35 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 21 scheduled SHO 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 SHO to JNB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mpaka to Johannesburg 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 SHO to JNB nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHO 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 SHO to JNB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHO to JNB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mpaka to Johannesburg nonstop Carriers operating SHO to JNB 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 SHO to JNB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHO to JNB **How long is the flight from Mpaka (SHO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?** Scheduled flight times from Mpaka (SHO) to Johannesburg (JNB) run from 50 minutes to 1h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. 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 SHO to JNB?** Airlink and Eswatini Air fly SHO to JNB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SHO to JNB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHO to JNB?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Mpaka (SHO) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 SHO to JNB depart?** Scheduled SHO to JNB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:25 and 16:05, local time at Mpaka. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHO to JNB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SHO to JNB nonstops fly as RN 101, RN 103, and RN 105 on Eswatini Air, and 4Z 85 on Airlink. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SHO to JNB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SHO to JNB. The page carries the full SHO to JNB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JNB to SHO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-sho.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mpaka (SHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sho.md), or [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md). Nonstops to Johannesburg (JNB) from other airports within 150 miles of Mpaka (SHO): - [Maputo (MPM) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mpm-jnb.md), 62 miles from SHO - [White River (MQP) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mqp-jnb.md), 77 miles from SHO - [Skukuza (SZK) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szk-jnb.md), 97 miles from SHO - [Malamala (AAM) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aam-jnb.md), 108 miles from SHO - [Arathusa (ASS) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ass-jnb.md), 112 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 SHO 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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