Distance from Beijing to Durban
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How far is Beijing from Durban?
Beijing (China) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,708 km in a straight line, that is 7,275 miles or 6,322 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Durban is 7,079 km (4,399 miles), about 84 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Durban lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 6.8099°, 70.4776°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Durban?
By road it is 7,079 km (4,399 miles) from Beijing to Durban; in a straight line it is 11,708 km (7,275 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Durban?
About 84 h 46 min on the fastest route (7,079 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Beijing?
Durban is to the south-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 8 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.