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Flights between Paris (CDG) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Charles de Gaulle International Airport, France ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Paris and Johannesburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air France (AF)
Distance
8,738 km
5,430 miles
Est. flight time
11h 25m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in France

Jan
5°
8/2
55mm
Feb
6°
9/2
50mm
Mar
9°
13/4
50mm
Apr
12°
16/7
50mm
May
16°
20/11
65mm
Jun
19°
23/14
55mm
Jul
22°
27/17
50mm
Aug
22°
27/17
50mm
Sep
18°
22/13
55mm
Oct
13°
17/8
60mm
Nov
8°
11/4
65mm
Dec
5°
8/2
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

France: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Paris from Johannesburg?

Paris (CDG) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 8,738 km (5,430 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 25m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CDG–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air France. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Paris and Johannesburg?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for France and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates France as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.