How far is Durban from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 294 miles / 474 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Durban (DUR) is 362 miles / 583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 44 minutes.
Rand 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)- 294.403 miles
- 473.795 kilometers
- 255.829 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- 294.821 miles
- 474.469 kilometers
- 256.193 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 Rand Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Durban?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Durban.
Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Durban generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Airport information
| Origin | Rand Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | QRA |
| ICAO Code: | FAGM |
| Coordinates: | 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″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 |