Durban to East London (DUR–ELS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FA FlySafair
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 3h 30m 4Z5ZEK → 4ZEKFA Johannesburg (JNB) to East London flights
CPT Cape Town 4h 35m 5ZFAGE → 5ZFASA Cape Town (CPT) to East London flights
HLA Johannesburg ~4h 25m FA → FA Johannesburg (HLA) to East London flights
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Durban to East London
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 306 mi 1h 15m nonstop

DUR–ELS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. FlySafair leads the route. The flight covers 306 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from East London (ELS) East London to Durban flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DUR–ELS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 5 738 1h15 – – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FA (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DUR to ELS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DUR to ELS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
JNB ~3h 30m HLA ~4h 25m CPT ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
20
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
East London is 0 hours the same as Durban.
DUR: SAST · ELS: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Durban, it's 6:00 PM in East London.
Distance & Flight Time
306 mi / 492 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

DUR–ELS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Durban to East London route.
Route details
Distance306 mi / 492 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DUR
Full nameKing Shaka International Airport
IATA / ICAODUR / FALE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation295 ft / 90 m
Destination: ELS
Full nameKing Phalo Airport
IATA / ICAOELS / FAEL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DUR to ELS flights.
Nonstop flights from King Shaka International Airport to King Phalo Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 306 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DUR to ELS: FlySafair.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include O.R. Tambo and Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from ELS to DUR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DUR to ELS

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and King Phalo Airport (ELS) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DUR to ELS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DUR to ELS is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 306 miles (492 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.