Direct flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mpaka (SHO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 12,622 km, an estimated 16 hours 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Johannesburg and Mpaka. Updated 9 September 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
JNBJohannesburgsmooth · +11
SHOMpakatracking
12,622 km · ~16h 41m est.
dep bank 09:25–18:4514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 8 operated JNB → SHO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JNB to SHO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JNB is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JNB–SHO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:25 and evening departures around 18:45 from JNB. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SHO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JNB to SHO?
Great-circle distance is 12,622 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 921–1112 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JNB–SHO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 22 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.