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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Zurich (ZRH)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Swiss (LX)
Distance
8,419 km
5,231 miles
Est. flight time
11h 1m
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 Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

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

Travel advisories

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Switzerland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Zurich?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 8,419 km (5,231 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 1m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–ZRH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Zurich?

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

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and Switzerland?

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

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