Distance between East London and Durban
The distance from East London to Durban is 651 kilometers by road including 98 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Mthatha, Siyanda, Dutywa, Maqhinebeni, Ngolo, Mount Frere and Mount Ayliff.
| Shortest distance by air | 459 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 651 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 52.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 98.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| East London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R72 N2 116 km, 1 h 19 min
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| Siyanda | 116 km | 1 h 19 min | 8.6 L | |
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N2 24 km, 17 min
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| Dutywa | 140 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.6 L | |
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N2 74 km, 50 min
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| Maqhinebeni | 214 km | 2 h 28 min | 16.6 L | |
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N2 12 km, 08 min
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| Mthatha | 226 km | 2 h 36 min | 17.9 L | |
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N2 14 km, 10 min
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| Ngolo | 240 km | 2 h 47 min | 18.5 L | |
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N2 87 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Mount Frere | 326 km | 3 h 47 min | 25.4 L | |
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N2 50 km, 34 min
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| Mount Ayliff | 376 km | 4 h 22 min | 29.3 L | |
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N2 82 km, 55 min
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| Harding | 458 km | 5 h 17 min | 36.1 L | |
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N2 193 km, 2 h 10 min
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| Durban | 651 km | 7 h 28 min | 52.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from East London to Durban?
Fuel cost: 98.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 651 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from East London to Durban?
Driving time: 7 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 33 min
- 373 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 8 min
- 209 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 36 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is East London to Durban by land?
The distance between East London and Durban is 651 km by road including 98 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of East London and Durban respectively.
How far is East London to Durban by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between East London and Durban is 459 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of East London and Durban respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is East London from Durban by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 459 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from East London to Durban?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 54 min to cover the distance of 459 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between East London and Durban?
The halfway point between East London and Durban is Mount Frere. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Frere to East London is 326 km and driving will take about 3 h 47 min. The road between Mount Frere and Durban has length 325 km and will take approximately 3 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is East London in relation to Durban?
East London is located 459 km south-west of Durban.
East London has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.01916, longitude 27.89986.
Durban has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.86183, longitude 31.00991.
Which highway goes from East London to Durban?
The route from East London to Durban follows N2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R56: 38 km
- M4: 13 km
- R72: 7 km
