Distance from Moscow to Durban
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How far is Moscow from Durban?
Moscow (Russia) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,506 km in a straight line, that is 5,907 miles or 5,133 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Durban is 8,087 km (5,025 miles), about 105 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Moscow, Durban lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). The route crosses from Russia into South Africa. The halfway point is at 12.9669°, 33.6204°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Durban?
By road it is 8,087 km (5,025 miles) from Moscow to Durban; in a straight line it is 9,506 km (5,907 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Durban?
About 105 h 52 min on the fastest route (8,087 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Moscow?
Durban is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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.