Distance from Durban to Sydney
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How far is Durban from Sydney?
Durban (South Africa) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 10,567 km in a straight line, that is 6,566 miles or 5,706 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Durban and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Durban, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 134°). The route crosses from South Africa into Australia. The halfway point is at -51.2407°, 88.9522°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 43 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Durban and Sydney is 10,567 km (6,566 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Durban?
Sydney is to the south-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 134°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 43 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.