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How far is Johannesburg from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 297 miles / 477 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 374 miles / 602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.

King Shaka International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Durban to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.638 miles
  • 477.392 kilometers
  • 257.771 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
  • 297.106 miles
  • 478.145 kilometers
  • 258.178 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Durban and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Durban and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Durban to Johannesburg generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 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 Durban to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB)

British Airways
Mango
South African Airways