How long is the flight from South Africa to Virginia?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Virginia you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Richmond Byrd Intl takes 33h 08m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to Richmond Byrd Intl takes 30h on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

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Sept 29

JNB

33h 07m

2 stops

RIC

Oct 6

RIC

20h 04m

1 stop

JNB

R17 369

Multiple Airlines

Oct 3

CPT

30h 00m

2 stops

RIC

Oct 10

RIC

23h 12m

2 stops

CPT

R18 275

Multiple Airlines

Sept 29

JNB

28h 40m

2 stops

RIC

Oct 6

RIC

27h 51m

2 stops

JNB

R18 631

Delta

Sept 29

JNB

22h 14m

1 stop

RIC

Oct 6

RIC

22h 33m

1 stop

JNB

R20 717

Turkish Airlines

Nov 12

CPT

35h 36m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 16

RIC

41h 20m

2 stops

CPT

R21 073

British Airways

Nov 5

JNB

33h 08m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 9

RIC

45h 09m

2 stops

JNB

R21 768

British Airways

Nov 5

JNB

33h 08m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 9

RIC

45h 09m

2 stops

JNB

R21 800

British Airways

Nov 5

JNB

33h 08m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 9

RIC

45h 09m

2 stops

JNB

R21 865

British Airways

Nov 12

CPT

32h 06m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 16

RIC

41h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R23 013

British Airways

Nov 12

CPT

32h 06m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 16

RIC

41h 45m

2 stops

CPT

R23 094

British Airways

Nov 12

CPT

30h 21m

2 stops

RIC

Nov 16

RIC

44h 53m

2 stops

CPT

R23 159

Delta

Oct 3

CPT

30h 00m

2 stops

RIC

Oct 10

RIC

23h 16m

1 stop

CPT

R26 668

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19:35 - 15:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

18:05 - 10:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

R14 313Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18

19:35 - 15:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

18:05 - 10:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

R14 782Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18

13:50 - 8:55CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

10:55 - 14:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 879Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 10

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

10:55 - 13:30IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 895Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 20

20:15 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

19:34 - 19:40IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 170Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 20

20:15 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

16:48 - 19:40IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R15 218Virgin Atlantic

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 12

22:00 - 12:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

21h 30m1 stop Newark

18:00 - 18:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 35m1 stop Newark

R15 509United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 11

22:00 - 23:21JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 21m1 stop Newark

17:20 - 18:35IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 15m1 stop Newark

R15 509United Airlines

Sat, Dec 19 - Mon, Jan 11

19:35 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

18:05 - 10:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 526British Airways

Tue, Dec 22 - Thu, Jan 14

19:35 - 16:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

21:45 - 10:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

R15 639British Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2

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13:50 - 8:55CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

10:55 - 14:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 992Ethiopian Air

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

20:05 - 0:34CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 - 17:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 272Delta

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

20:05 - 20:33CPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

30h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:59 - 17:50DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 272Delta

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

20:05 - 20:55CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:00 - 17:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 288Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:25 - 15:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 55mdirect

R17 887United Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:25 - 15:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 55mdirect

R17 903United Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

23:15 - 20:55CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

22:05 - 5:50IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 45m2 stops London Heathrow Amsterdam Schiphol

R20 523KLM

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

23:15 - 20:55CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

18:10 - 21:25IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R20 555KLM

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

14:25 - 22:59CPT Cape Town Intl-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

38h 34m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

6:02 - 13:35DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 33m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R31 488Kenya Airways

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

13:50 - 8:55CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

25h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

21:20 - 8:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 00m3 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R32 911Ethiopian Air

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Sep 7

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20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

19:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R17 822United Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 26

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

19:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R17 822United Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 24

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

19:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R17 822United Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 29

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

19:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R17 822United Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 29

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:45 - 15:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 35mdirect

R18 986Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 22

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

19:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R20 216Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 26

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R71 935Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Jan 14

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:45 - 16:10IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 25mdirect

R71 935Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Dec 24

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:45 - 15:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 35mdirect

R140 781Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 3

20:00 - 5:30CPT Cape Town Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 30mdirect

18:45 - 15:20IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 35mdirect

R156 630Ethiopian Air

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Oct 3

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JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

19:35-15:40

1 stop27h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 18/11

18:05-10:25

1 stop33h 20m

R14 313

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

19:35-15:40

1 stop27h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 18/11

18:05-10:25

1 stop33h 20m

R14 782

Cape TownWashington, D.C.

CPT Cape Town Intl - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

CPTIAD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/9

13:50-8:55

2 stops25h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/9

10:55-14:10

1 stop21h 15m

R14 879

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 20/9

10:55-13:30

1 stop20h 35m

R14 895

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

20:15-19:15

1 stop29h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 20/9

19:34-19:40

1 stop18h 06m

R15 170

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

20:15-19:15

1 stop29h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 12/10

16:48-19:40

1 stop20h 52m

R15 218

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

JNBDCA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/12

22:00-12:30

1 stop21h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 11/1

18:00-18:35

1 stop17h 35m

R15 509

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/12

22:00-23:21

1 stop32h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/1

17:20-18:35

1 stop18h 15m

R15 509

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/12

19:35-19:55

1 stop31h 20m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 14/1

18:05-10:25

1 stop33h 20m

R15 526

JohannesburgWashington, D.C.

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

JNBIAD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/10

19:35-16:40

1 stop27h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/11

21:45-10:25

1 stop29h 40m

R15 639

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Which airlines fly to Virginia?

United Airlines, KLM and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Virginia from South Africa according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Virginia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Virginia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Best One-Way Price	R9 380
Best Round-Trip Price	R14 313
Fastest flight time	24h 45m

The best one-way flight price to Virginia from South Africa in the last 5 days is R9 380 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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The best return flight price to Virginia from South Africa in the last 5 days is R14 313 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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The fastest flight to Virginia from South Africa takes 24h 45m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl).

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What is the best airport to fly into to visit Richmond?

Richmond is about 97% more popular to visit than any other city in Virginia, according to momondo users. When visiting Richmond, it is recommended to fly into Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, where you can typically get the cheapest prices and the most convenient travel options into the city.

What is the weather like in Virginia?

Virginia typically has a temperature range from 37,4 °F(January) to 78,8 °F(July). Those looking to avoid rain and/or snow while visiting Virginia should plan their trip in February, January, or January, as these months are relatively less likely to have precipitation.

Which airlines fly to Virginia?

Of the 3 airlines that fly to Virginia, United Airlines, KLM and Qatar Airways happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. United Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 47% of users choosing them for their travels to Virginia.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Virginia?

Prices for flights to Virginia are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Virginia?

As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights to Virginia.

How old do you have to be to fly to Virginia?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to Virginia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Virginia?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Virginia may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Virginia. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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