South African Airways SA4970 flight status now

SA4970 - SAA4970 South African Airways (SA)
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Flight JNB to LLW
LLW Lilongwe Malawi
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 12-December-2022
Departure O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 19:00
None None
Arrival Lilongwe International Airport
IATA: LLWICAO: FWLI
Scheduled 02:00
None None
SA4970 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 55 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: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A340-300
  • Callsign: SAA4970
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Thursday 2025-11-20 05:22 AM
  • Current Time in Lilongwe: Thursday 2025-11-20 05:22 AM

International flight South African Airways SA4970 takes off from Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa to Lilongwe (LLW) Malawi. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves O.R. Tambo International Airport at 19:00 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at Lilongwe International Airport at 02:00 Africa/Blantyre. The flight will last about 1 hours 55 minutes.

Similar flight route from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW)

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02:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 1485 km (923 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA4970 flight?

All South African Airways SA4970 flights are operated using Airbus A340-300 aircraft.