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How far is New York, NY, from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 8247 miles / 13273 kilometers / 7167 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Durban to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8247.426 miles
  • 13272.945 kilometers
  • 7166.817 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
  • 8251.797 miles
  • 13279.980 kilometers
  • 7170.615 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 16 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Durban to New York generates about 1 035 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 035 kilograms equals 2 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Durban to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W