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How far is Nelspruit from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 37 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Durban to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 291.496 miles
  • 469.118 kilometers
  • 253.303 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
  • 292.505 miles
  • 470.741 kilometers
  • 254.180 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Durban and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Durban to Nelspruit generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Durban to Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E

Airlines flying from Durban (DUR) to Nelspruit (MQP)

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