Distance from Cairo to Durban
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How far is Cairo from Durban?
Cairo (Egypt) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 6,631 km in a straight line, that is 4,121 miles or 3,581 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Durban is 8,921 km (5,543 miles), about 113 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Durban lies to the south (initial bearing 180°). The route crosses from Egypt into South Africa. The halfway point is at 0.1024°, 31.1393°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Durban?
By road it is 8,921 km (5,543 miles) from Cairo to Durban; in a straight line it is 6,631 km (4,121 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Durban?
About 113 h 48 min on the fastest route (8,921 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Cairo?
Durban is to the south of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 180°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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.