How to get from New Orleans to Johannesburg: connecting flights, about 19h 34m total

Flights from New Orleans to Johannesburg

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Best fares from New Orleans to Johannesburg

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Cheapest month June 2027 tickets from $1,018

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 19h 34m
two tickets, via Paris: $1,671
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 8,701 mi (14,003 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

19h 34m

with the connection

New Orleans to Atlanta flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Johannesburg flight 15h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,853

Via New York

20h 43m

with the connection

New Orleans to New York flight 2h 58m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Johannesburg: Newark Liberty International.

New York to Johannesburg flight 14h 45m

Via Paris

France

23h 18m

with the connection

New Orleans to Paris flight 8h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Johannesburg flight 11h 23m

two ticketsfrom $1,671

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From New Orleans to cities closest to Johannesburg

New Orleans to Paris Paris: 5,423 mi (8,728 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 55m from $309 New Orleans to Boston Boston: 7,858 mi (12,646 km) from Johannesburg, flight 3h 21m from $169 New Orleans to Providence Providence: 7,867 mi (12,660 km) from Johannesburg, flight 4h 45m New Orleans to New York New York: 7,978 mi (12,840 km) from Johannesburg, flight 2h 58m from $97 New Orleans to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 8,025 mi (12,915 km) from Johannesburg, flight 2h 50m New Orleans to Miami Miami: 8,043 mi (12,944 km) from Johannesburg, flight 1h 57m from $73

To Johannesburg from cities closest to New Orleans

Atlanta to Johannesburg Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 15h 5m from $753 New York to Johannesburg New York: 1,168 mi (1,880 km) from New Orleans, flight 14h 45m London to Johannesburg London: 4,627 mi (7,446 km) from New Orleans, flight 11h 5m from $438 Sao Paulo to Johannesburg Sao Paulo: 4,687 mi (7,543 km) from New Orleans, flight 8h 58m from $536 Madrid to Johannesburg Madrid: 4,737 mi (7,624 km) from New Orleans, flight 10h 5m from $463 Paris to Johannesburg Paris: 4,795 mi (7,717 km) from New Orleans, flight 11h 23m from $448

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from New Orleans to Johannesburg?

Via Atlanta: 1h 29m to the connection, 15h 5m after it, about 19h 34m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Paris from $1,671. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between New Orleans and Johannesburg?

Atlanta (19h 34m total), New York (20h 43m total) and Paris (23h 18m total).

How far is Johannesburg from New Orleans?

8,701 mi (14,003 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.