Flights Munich → Johannesburg
MUC → JNB
How long is the flight from Munich to Johannesburg?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 10h 59m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, with Johannesburg, whose airport has been operational since 1952 and serves over 21 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of Airbus A340-600, Airbus A340-300, and Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
The Munich (MUC) → Johannesburg (JNB) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 6 flights monitored in recent months, 100% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 3 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Johannesburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB) heads south for about 8,444 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 59m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of MUC-JNB flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Johannesburg it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Across 6 tracked MUC-JNB flights, 100% left on time with an average delay of 3 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating MUC-JNB
Frequently asked questions about MUC-JNB
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 10h 59m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Munich (MUC) -> Johannesburg (JNB) route, on-time performance is 100% with an average delay of 3 minutes, based on 6 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Johannesburg is 0.00% across 6 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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.
The Munich-Johannesburg route is about 8,444 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
