France to South Africa Β· 5,428 miles (8,736 km)

Paris (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

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15,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Paris (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 15,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air France, plus taxes and fees from $241.85. One airline flies nonstop from Paris (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB): Air France. The two airports are 5,428 miles (8,736 km) apart. Air France is in SkyTeam. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Algiers, Kinshasa and Brazzaville and more.

How many miles CDG to JNB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Air France15,000–25,000$241.85–509.22
Air France-KLM Flying BlueOn Air France20,000$256.85–679.22
Delta SkyMilesOn Air France35,000$206.85–599.22
JAL Mileage BankOn Air France37,000$106.85–199.22
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Air France43,500$146.85–449.22
SAS EuroBonusOn Air France54,000$157.25–305.62
Etihad GuestOn Air France67,000$106.85–399.22

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CDG to JNB

Book CDG to JNB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CDG to JNB with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
    5O
    Air France logo
    AH
    AH
  • Via Kinshasa (FIH)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Air France logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    South African Airways logo
    KP
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Brazzaville (BZV)Air France, then Afrijet
    Air France logo
    J7
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Luanda (NBJ)Air France, then Airlink, TAAG and 1 more
    Air France logo
    4Z
    TAAG logo
    AH
  • Via Libreville (LBV)Air France, then Afrijet
    Air France logo
    J7
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +3
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Air France and Iberia, then Air Europa
    Air France logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)Air France, then South African Airways
    Air France logo
    South African Airways logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Air France logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    Air France logo
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    Air France logo
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
See all 25 in Routes

CDG to JNB: common questions

How many miles does CDG to JNB cost?

In economy it starts at 15,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air France, plus taxes and fees from $241.85. Next cheapest: Air France-KLM Flying Blue (20,000), Delta SkyMiles (35,000) and JAL Mileage Bank (37,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CDG to JNB?

Air France (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Paris (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Paris from Johannesburg by plane?

Paris (CDG) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 5,428 miles (8,736 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CDG to JNB award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Paris and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Algiers (ALG), Kinshasa (FIH), Brazzaville (BZV), Zurich (ZRH) and Kigali (KGL). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Algerie through Algiers.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.