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Route

Johannesburg → Nairobi

JNBJohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport
WILNairobiNairobi Wilson Airport
Distance
1,807 mi
Estimated flight time
~4h 10m

Nairobi is currently 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
3
busiest month · Sep
1
quietest month · Nov
3 hr 31 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 2.5Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

In November 2025 we saw less traffic at Johannesburg in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Kenya Airwayssummer
Airlinknow and then
Martinair Cargonow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Johannesburg. Most departures between 01:00 and 04:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19033%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73824%
  3. Boeing 747-400B74418%
  4. Boeing 787-8B78818%
  5. Boeing 777-200LRB77L6%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612
  • Kenya Airways2×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 202614
  • Kenya Airways4×
July 202613
  • Kenya Airways1×
  • Airlink1×
August 20262.510
  • Kenya Airways4×
  • Airlink2×
  • Martinair Cargo1×
September 2026312
  • Kenya Airways6×
  • Airlink2×
  • Martinair Cargo2×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202512
  • Kenya Airways2×
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on JNB-WIL - not a booking guarantee.

Airlink

4Z · LNK

Hub: JNB Johannesburg

6 departure airportsView airline →

Kenya Airways

KQ · KQA

Hub: NBO Nairobi

15 departure airportsView airline →

Martinair Cargo

MP · MPH

Hub: AMS Amsterdam

7 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Johannesburg and Nairobi are in different countries.
  • Direct destinations observed from Johannesburg: 7.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nairobi: 2.

The airports on this route

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South AfricaJNB / FAOR

International hub · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,495 ft

79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Nairobi Wilson Airport

Nairobi, KenyaWIL / HKNW

Regional airport · 2 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,052 ft

72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

JNB NBOJomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobi is about 8 mi from Nairobi.View route →

About the route from Johannesburg to Nairobi

The observed direct connection between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) covers approximately 1,807 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 10m. Airlink, Kenya Airways and Martinair Cargo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Johannesburg from Nairobi by air?
The great-circle distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and Nairobi Wilson Airport is approximately 1,807 mi.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
Yes, a direct connection between JNB and WIL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Airlink, Kenya Airways and Martinair Cargo.
How often is there a flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 33 observed flights. Mainly Kenya Airways, Airlink, Martinair Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Johannesburg and Nairobi?
Nairobi is currently 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.