How far is Durban from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – King Shaka International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Durban
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Durban. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 793.901 miles
- 1277.660 kilometers
- 689.881 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 792.827 miles
- 1275.932 kilometers
- 688.948 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Durban?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Durban?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Durban generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Durban
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | King Shaka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durban |
| Country: | South Africa |
| IATA Code: | DUR |
| ICAO Code: | FALE |
| Coordinates: | 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR)
| British Airways |
| Mango |
| South African Airways |