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How far is Dar es Salaam from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 42 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Durban to Dar es Salaam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1650.482 miles
  • 2656.194 kilometers
  • 1434.230 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
  • 1656.934 miles
  • 2666.576 kilometers
  • 1439.836 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 Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Durban to Dar es Salaam generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E