Distance from Nanjing to Durban
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How far is Nanjing from Durban?
Nanjing (China) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 11,513 km in a straight line, that is 7,154 miles or 6,216 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Durban is 7,024 km (4,364 miles), about 84 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nanjing, Durban lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at 1.5283°, 74.2679°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 53 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Durban?
By road it is 7,024 km (4,364 miles) from Nanjing to Durban; in a straight line it is 11,513 km (7,154 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Durban?
About 84 h 36 min on the fastest route (7,024 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Nanjing?
Durban is to the south-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 53 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.