Distance from Durban to Lusaka
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How far is Durban from Lusaka?
Durban (South Africa) and Lusaka (Zambia) are quite far apart: 1,625 km in a straight line, that is 1,010 miles or 877 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Lusaka is 2,165 km (1,345 miles), about 23 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Lusaka lies to the north (initial bearing 350°). The route crosses from South Africa into Zambia. The halfway point is at -22.6381°, 29.5857°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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 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 – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Other distances from Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Lusaka?
By road it is 2,165 km (1,345 miles) from Durban to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 1,625 km (1,010 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Lusaka?
About 23 h 56 min on the fastest route (2,165 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Durban?
Lusaka is to the north of Durban, at an initial bearing of 350°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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.