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Flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Frankfurt am Main Airport, GermanyOR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Lufthansa (LH)South African Airways (SA)US
Distance
8,690 km
5,400 miles
Est. flight time
11h 22m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Germany

Jan
8/-2
50mm
Feb
10/0
40mm
Mar
14/4
50mm
Apr
14°
19/9
45mm
May
19°
24/14
60mm
Jun
22°
27/17
70mm
Jul
24°
29/19
65mm
Aug
24°
29/19
60mm
Sep
20°
25/15
50mm
Oct
14°
19/9
50mm
Nov
13/3
55mm
Dec
9/-1
60mm

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

Germany: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Frankfurt from Johannesburg?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 8,690 km (5,400 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 22m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FRA–JNB route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt 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 Germany and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Germany 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.