Distance from Melbourne to Durban
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How far is Melbourne from Durban?
Melbourne (Australia) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,854 km in a straight line, that is 6,123 miles or 5,321 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 Melbourne and Durban, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Durban lies to the south-west (initial bearing 232°). The route crosses from Australia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -50.8105°, 83.8955°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Durban?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Durban is 9,854 km (6,123 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Durban from Melbourne?
Durban is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 232°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 49 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.