Distance from Lusaka to Durban
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How far is Lusaka from Durban?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Durban (South Africa) 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, Lusaka to Durban is 2,164 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 Lusaka, Durban lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from Zambia into South Africa. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lusaka from Durban?
By road it is 2,164 km (1,345 miles) from Lusaka to Durban; in a straight line it is 1,625 km (1,010 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Durban?
About 23 h 56 min on the fastest route (2,164 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Lusaka?
Durban is to the south of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Durban?
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.