South African Airways SA172 Flight Status Today

International flight South African Airways SA172 takes off from Lilongwe (LLW) Malawi to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves Lilongwe International Airport at 15:00 Africa/Blantyre. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 17:40 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 2 hours 22 minutes.

SA172 - SAA172 South African Airways (SA)
LLW Lilongwe Malawi
Flight LLW to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 26-May-2021
Departure Lilongwe International Airport
IATA: LLWICAO: FWLI
Scheduled 15:00
None None
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 17:40
A None
SA172 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 22 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1485 kms / 923 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 74
  • Freight capacity: 1.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: F-FWKI5
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Lilongwe: Thursday 2026-01-01 04:50 AM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Thursday 2026-01-01 04:50 AM

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South African Airways Flight SA172 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for South African Airways SA172 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 22 minutes, with the flight distance of 1485 km (923 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA172 flight?

All South African Airways SA172 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight South African Airways SA172 is arriving at?

Flight South African Airways SA172 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.