Distance from Durban to Nanjing
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How far is Durban from Nanjing?
Durban (South Africa) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 11,513 km in a straight line, that is 7,154 miles or 6,216 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Nanjing is 7,016 km (4,360 miles), about 84 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Durban, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 1.5283°, 74.2679°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 53 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Nanjing?
By road it is 7,016 km (4,360 miles) from Durban to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 11,513 km (7,154 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Nanjing?
About 84 h 57 min on the fastest route (7,016 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Durban?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 53 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.