How far is Durban from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Durban (DUR) is 393 miles / 633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.
Lanseria International Airport – King Shaka International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Durban
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Durban. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.537 miles
- 514.244 kilometers
- 277.670 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- 320.005 miles
- 514.998 kilometers
- 278.077 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 Johannesburg to Durban?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Durban?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Durban.
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Durban generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Durban
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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 |