Summary
- The top 5 longest intercontinental routes to Africa are all to South Africa, with the longest route being from the United States.
- Other long-haul routes include Atlanta to Cape Town, Newark to Johannesburg and Washington-Dulles to Cape Town.
- South Africa has several other notable long-haul connections, but East Africa takes the remaining spots in the top 10.
This year, Africa has connections to over 230 intercontinental destinations, with the majority being to and from Europe. However, North America has the longest flights (by average miles) to the continent. According to data from Cirium Aviation Analytics, the top 5 longest intercontinental routes are all to South Africa.
The country’s two major airports, Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and Cape Town International (CPT), are among the busiest hubs on the continent. They are connected to over 20 intercontinental destinations by more than…