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Flights between Doha (DOH) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Hamad International Airport, Qatar ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Doha 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Qatar Airways (QR)
Distance
6,243 km
3,879 miles
Est. flight time
8h 18m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Qatar

Jan
22°
27/17
13mm
Feb
23°
28/18
17mm
Mar
27°
32/22
16mm
Apr
32°
37/27
10mm
May
38°
43/33
4mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
41°
46/36
0mm
Sep
39°
44/34
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
4mm
Dec
24°
29/19
12mm

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

Qatar: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Doha from Johannesburg?

Doha (DOH) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 6,243 km (3,879 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 18m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DOH–JNB route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Doha 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 Qatar and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Qatar as Against all but essential; 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.