Distance from Durban to Mogadishu
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How far is Durban from Mogadishu?
Durban (South Africa) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 3,844 km in a straight line, that is 2,389 miles or 2,076 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Mogadishu is 5,414 km (3,364 miles), about 74 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Mogadishu lies to the north-east (initial bearing 26°). The route crosses from South Africa into Somalia. The halfway point is at -14.0148°, 38.6956°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 18 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 – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Other distances from Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Mogadishu?
By road it is 5,414 km (3,364 miles) from Durban to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 3,844 km (2,389 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Mogadishu?
About 74 h 20 min on the fastest route (5,414 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Durban?
Mogadishu is to the north-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 26°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 18 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.