Distance from Cape Town to Durban
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Cape Town0 mCape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, a…
Durban0 mDurban is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, on the Natal Bay of the Indi…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Cape Town to Durban?
It is 1,272 km in a straight line from Cape Town to Durban. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Durban?
A direct flight takes about 2 h 18 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Durban?
Around 21 h 12 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.