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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Lagos (LOS)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria

A direct route between Johannesburg and Lagos 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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)W3
Distance
4,524 km
2,811 miles
Est. flight time
6h 9m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
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 Nigeria

Jan
33°
38/28
10mm
Feb
34°
39/29
25mm
Mar
34°
39/29
65mm
Apr
33°
38/28
145mm
May
32°
37/27
215mm
Jun
30°
35/25
285mm
Jul
28°
33/23
195mm
Aug
28°
33/23
100mm
Sep
30°
35/25
200mm
Oct
31°
36/26
165mm
Nov
32°
37/27
30mm
Dec
32°
37/27
10mm

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

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Nigeria: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Lagos?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Lagos (LOS) are around 4,524 km (2,811 miles) apart — an estimated 6h 9m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–LOS route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways, W3. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lagos?

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

When is it warmest in Nigeria?

Across Nigeria, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 34°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and Nigeria?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Nigeria as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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