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Flights between Kinshasa (FIH) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Ndjili International Airport, Congo (Kinshasa) ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

South African Airways (SA)
Distance
2,776 km
1,725 miles
Est. flight time
3h 58m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Congo (Kinshasa)

Jan
25°
30/20
Feb
26°
31/21
Mar
27°
32/22
Apr
26°
31/21
May
25°
30/20
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
22°
27/17
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
24°
29/19
Oct
25°
30/20
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
25°
30/20

Mean °C (high/low below) · 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

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kinshasa from Johannesburg?

Kinshasa (FIH) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 2,776 km (1,725 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 58m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FIH–JNB route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa 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.

Is there a travel advisory for South Africa?

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

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