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How far is Durban from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 4907 miles / 7897 kilometers / 4264 nautical miles.

Perth Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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Distance from Perth to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4906.942 miles
  • 7896.958 kilometers
  • 4264.016 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
  • 4897.304 miles
  • 7881.447 kilometers
  • 4255.641 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 Perth to Durban?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Perth to Durban generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Perth to Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E
Destination 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