How far is Durban from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 3099 miles / 4987 kilometers / 2693 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Durban (DUR) is 4535 miles / 7299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 45 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – King Shaka International Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Durban
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Durban. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3099.032 miles
- 4987.409 kilometers
- 2692.985 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- 3107.379 miles
- 5000.842 kilometers
- 2700.238 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 Lagos to Durban?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Durban?
The time difference between Lagos and Durban is 1 hour. Durban is 1 hour ahead of Lagos.
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
On average, flying from Lagos to Durban generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Durban
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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 |