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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8314 miles / 13381 kilometers / 7225 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Wings Field

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8314
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13381
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7225
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 14 min
CO2 emission
1 045 kg

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Distance from Durban to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Durban to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8314.349 miles
  • 13380.648 kilometers
  • 7224.972 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
  • 8318.342 miles
  • 13387.074 kilometers
  • 7228.442 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 Durban to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Wings Field is 16 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Durban to Philadelphia generates about 1 045 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 045 kilograms equals 2 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W