Distance from Mogadishu to Durban
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How far is Mogadishu from Durban?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 3,844 km in a straight line, that is 2,389 miles or 2,076 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Durban is 5,414 km (3,364 miles), about 74 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Durban lies to the south (initial bearing 202°). The route crosses from Somalia into South Africa. The halfway point is at -14.0148°, 38.6956°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 18 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Durban?
By road it is 5,414 km (3,364 miles) from Mogadishu to Durban; in a straight line it is 3,844 km (2,389 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Durban?
About 74 h 21 min on the fastest route (5,414 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Mogadishu?
Durban is to the south of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 202°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 18 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.