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- Type: International Flight
- Flight Duration: 14 hours 45 minutes
- Flight Distance: 12859 kms / 7990 miles
- United Airlines
- IATA: UA
- ICAO: UAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 154
- Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
- Callsign: F-FAOR7
- Departure Timezone: America/New_York
- Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Current Time in Newark: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:28 AM
- Current Time in Johannesburg: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:28 AM
International flight United Airlines UA188 takes off from Newark (EWR) United States to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Newark Liberty International Airport at 20:50 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 18:35 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 14 hours 45 minutes.
United Airlines UA188 Flight Statistics

United Airlines UA188 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-16T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-17T18:35
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Sat 15 Nov
Departed On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-15T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-16T18:35
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2025-11-15T21:02
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Fri 14 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-14T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-15T18:35
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Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-13T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-14T18:35
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Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-08T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-09T18:35
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Thu 06 Nov
Cancelled |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-06T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-07T18:35
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Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-05T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-06T18:35
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Mon 03 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-03T20:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-04T18:35
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Sat 01 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-11-01T21:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-11-02T18:35
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Thu 30 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Newark (EWR)
2025-10-30T21:50
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2025-10-31T18:35
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Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Newark to Johannesburg?
On average, nonstop flight takes 14 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 12859 km (7990 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA188 flight?
All United Airlines UA188 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA188 is arriving at?
Flight United Airlines UA188 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.
How many United Airlines UA188 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA188 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
