How to get from Durban to Washington: connecting flights, about 21h 15m total

Flights from Durban to Washington

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Cape Town: 21h 15m
two tickets, via Dubai: $1,367
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 8,392 mi (13,506 km)

fastest

Via Cape Town

21h 15m

with the connection

Durban to Cape Town flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

two ticketsfrom $1,431

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

26h 5m

with the connection

Durban to Dubai flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Washington flight 14h 45m

two ticketsfrom $1,367

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

27h 8m

with the connection

Durban to Istanbul flight 13h

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to Washington flight 11h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,419

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 Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 Washington

Durban to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,218 mi (8,398 km) from Washington, flight 13h from $487 Durban to Dubai Dubai: 7,042 mi (11,333 km) from Washington, flight 8h 20m from $443 Durban to Cape Town Cape Town: 7,899 mi (12,712 km) from Washington, flight 2h 15m from $80 Durban to Harare Harare: 7,943 mi (12,783 km) from Washington, flight 2h 5m from $189 Durban to Johannesburg Johannesburg: 8,106 mi (13,046 km) from Washington, flight 1h 10m from $46 Durban to Bloemfontein Bloemfontein: 8,113 mi (13,056 km) from Washington, flight 1h 20m

To Washington from cities closest to Durban

Cape Town to Washington Cape Town: 790 mi (1,272 km) from Durban, flight 16h from $646 Addis Ababa to Washington Addis Ababa: 2,732 mi (4,397 km) from Durban, flight 17h 10m Lagos to Washington Lagos: 3,112 mi (5,008 km) from Durban, flight 11h 55m from $696 Lome to Washington Lome: 3,176 mi (5,111 km) from Durban, flight 11h 30m Accra to Washington Accra: 3,206 mi (5,160 km) from Durban, flight 11h 35m from $924 Jeddah to Washington Jeddah: 3,589 mi (5,776 km) from Durban, flight 13h 40m from $391

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Durban to Washington?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Durban to Washington?

Via Cape Town: 2h 15m to the connection, 16h after it, about 21h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $1,367. 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 Washington?

Cape Town (21h 15m total), Dubai (26h 5m total) and Istanbul (27h 8m total).

How far is Washington from Durban?

8,392 mi (13,506 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.