Distance from Durban to Pretoria
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How far is Durban from Pretoria?
Durban (South Africa) and Pretoria (South Africa) are a medium distance apart: 535 km in a straight line, that is 332 miles or 289 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Pretoria is 617 km (383 miles), about 7 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Durban, Pretoria lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). Both cities are in South Africa. The halfway point is at -27.8086°, 29.5816°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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 – 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Pretoria?
By road it is 617 km (383 miles) from Durban to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 535 km (332 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Pretoria?
About 7 h 2 min on the fastest route (617 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Durban?
Pretoria is to the north-west of Durban, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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.