Flights Johannesburg → Doha
JNB → DOH
Route overview
This flight route connects Johannesburg, where the airport opened in 1952, with Doha, whose airport, which began operations in 2014, serves over 17 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Johannesburg (JNB) → Doha (DOH) route is operated by Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Doha: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Doha (DOH) heads north-east for about 6,243 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Doha it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating JNB-DOH
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Frequently asked questions about JNB-DOH
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.
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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.
