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route Route

JNB → LHR

65 km avg 48m 2 airlines

Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
10:01 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150730Z 30010KT 190V330 9999 FEW019 19/14 Q1025 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 150400Z 1506/1612 35008KT CAVOK TX21/1512Z TN13/1604Z PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1507 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1518 -TSRA FEW035CB FM151900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1600/1606 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
09:01 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 800 ft, OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150750Z AUTO 18009KT 160V220 9999 SCT008 OVC013 13/12 Q1015

TAF EGLL 150458Z 1506/1612 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1506/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT025 TEMPO 1511/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1608 BKN012 BECMG 1609/1612 24011KT PROB30 TEMPO 1610/1612 7000 SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 41 Arrivals
Flights tracked
12
Avg duration
48m
Distance
65 km

Live traffic

JNB → LHR. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Virgin Atlantic Airways 6
British Airways 6

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Recent flights last 12

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 VIR450 4072EA Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 05:40 UTC25m -
2026-04-14 BAW54 406EC7 Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 06:35 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-13 VIR450 4072EA Apr 13, 18:50 UTCApr 13, 19:20 UTC30m -
2026-04-13 BAW56 406A03 Apr 13, 18:10 UTCApr 13, 18:40 UTC30m -
2026-04-13 VIR450 407131 Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:10 UTC50m -
2026-04-13 BAW56 406EC9 Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 04:35 UTC15m -
2026-04-13 VIR450 407131 Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 05:10 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 BAW56 406EC9 Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:35 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 VIR450 407131 Apr 13, 03:05 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-13 BAW56 406EC9 Apr 13, 02:35 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-12 VIR450 407131 Apr 12, 18:35 UTCApr 12, 19:05 UTC30m -
2026-04-12 BAW56 406EC9 Apr 12, 17:55 UTCApr 12, 18:25 UTC30m -

JNB → LHR frequently asked

How long is the flight from JNB to LHR?
Average flight time on the JNB–LHR route is 48m, covering approximately 65 km (40 mi).
What is the distance from JNB to LHR?
The great-circle distance from JNB to LHR is approximately 65 km (40 miles).
Which airlines fly from JNB to LHR?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways.
How many flights per week from JNB to LHR?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (12 total flights recorded).
Can I track JNB–LHR flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.