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Flights Doha → Johannesburg

DOH → JNB

8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates from Hamad International Airport in Doha, which opened in 2014, to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, a more established hub that has been operational since 1952. The destination airport serves over 21 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest in Africa.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Doha (DOH) → Johannesburg (JNB) route is operated by Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Johannesburg: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB) heads south-west for about 6,243 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 13m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Johannesburg it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
22:13
Elevation JNB
5558 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 787-8
Est. CO₂/passenger
~562 kg

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Airlines operating DOH-JNB

Frequently asked questions about DOH-JNB

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Qatar Airways.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Johannesburg, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.