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VRE to DUR: distance & flight time
Vredendal (Vredendal Airport) → Durban (King Shaka International Airport)
760 mi
1,223 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
760 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VRE — Vredendal Airport · Vredendal, South Africa
- DUR — King Shaka International Airport · Durban, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VRE
- SDB · Langebaanweg Airport94 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport140 mi away
Near DUR
- VIR · Virginia Airport11 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport43 mi away
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport84 mi away
- ULD · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRE from DUR?
The flight distance from Vredendal (VRE) to Durban (DUR) is 760 miles (1,223 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRE to DUR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VRE to DUR?
Nonstop service on VRE–DUR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRE to DUR?
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Why are some VRE to DUR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRE–DUR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.