DUR to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 478 km (297 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to DUR).
How far is it from Durban to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 478 km (297 mi, 258 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DUR to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly northwest of DUR.
How is the DUR to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written DUR-JNB in IATA codes and FALE-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. King Shaka International Airport is DUR (FALE), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| DUR | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | King Shaka International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FALE | FAOR |
| Country | South Africa | South Africa |
| Elevation | 295 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #566 | #91 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 5,263 ft (1,604 m) higher than DUR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DUR to JNB
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE | Mango | MNO | Tulca | Active |
| MN | Comair | CAW | Commercial | Active |
| SA | South African Airways | SAA | Springbok | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Johannesburg?
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 478 km (297 mi, 258 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUR to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between DUR and JNB takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from DUR?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly northwest of King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Which airlines fly DUR to JNB?
3 airlines appear on the DUR-JNB route in the open dataset, including Mango, Comair, South African Airways.
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