How to get from Durban to New York: connecting flights, about 20h 35m total

Flights from Durban to New York

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Johannesburg: 20h 35m
two tickets, via Cape Town: $1,133
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 8,270 mi (13,309 km)

fastest

Via Johannesburg

20h 35m

with the connection

Durban to Johannesburg flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Lanseria International, O.R. Tambo International. Departure to New York: O.R. Tambo International.

Johannesburg to New York flight 16h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,442

Via Cape Town

21h 8m

with the connection

Durban to Cape Town flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Cape Town to New York flight 15h 53m

two ticketsfrom $1,133

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

26h 55m

with the connection

Durban to Istanbul flight 13h

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to New York flight 10h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,369

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

27h 23m

with the connection

Durban to Dubai flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to New York flight 16h 3m

two ticketsfrom $1,475

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Durban to cities closest to New York

Durban to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,014 mi (8,070 km) from New York, flight 13h from $487 Durban to Dubai Dubai: 6,840 mi (11,008 km) from New York, flight 8h 20m from $443 Durban to Harare Harare: 7,791 mi (12,539 km) from New York, flight 2h 5m from $189 Durban to Cape Town Cape Town: 7,808 mi (12,565 km) from New York, flight 2h 15m from $80 Durban to Johannesburg Johannesburg: 7,978 mi (12,840 km) from New York, flight 1h 10m from $46 Durban to Bloemfontein Bloemfontein: 7,996 mi (12,868 km) from New York, flight 1h 20m

To New York from cities closest to Durban

Johannesburg to New York Johannesburg: 311 mi (501 km) from Durban, flight 16h 25m from $629 Cape Town to New York Cape Town: 790 mi (1,272 km) from Durban, flight 15h 53m from $568 Nairobi to New York Nairobi: 2,011 mi (3,236 km) from Durban, flight 15h Addis Ababa to New York Addis Ababa: 2,732 mi (4,397 km) from Durban, flight 18h 28m Lagos to New York Lagos: 3,112 mi (5,008 km) from Durban, flight 12h 20m from $622 Accra to New York Accra: 3,206 mi (5,160 km) from Durban, flight 11h 11m from $682

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Durban to New York?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Johannesburg.

What is the fastest way to fly from Durban to New York?

Via Johannesburg: 1h 10m to the connection, 16h 25m after it, about 20h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Durban to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Cape Town from $1,133. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Durban and New York?

Johannesburg (20h 35m total), Cape Town (21h 8m total), Istanbul (26h 55m total) and Dubai (27h 23m total).

How far is New York from Durban?

8,270 mi (13,309 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.