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Flights between East London (ELS) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Ben Schoeman Airport, South AfricaOR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

MNSouth African Airways (SA)
Distance
768 km
477 miles
Est. flight time
1h 28m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

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.

Common questions

How far is East London from Johannesburg?

East London (ELS) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 768 km (477 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 28m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ELS–JNB route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between East London and Johannesburg?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

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