# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Durban (VIR)

> 7,934 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,934 km / 4,930 mi / 4,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:21 in Montevideo, it's 08:21 in Durban)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (VIR is lower than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Virginia Airport (VIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vir-durban-virginia-airport/1ef266de-d524-6668-9305-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durban, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.770000, 31.060000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:21 in Montevideo, it's 08:21 in Durban.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Virginia Airport (VIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vir-durban-virginia-airport/1ef266de-d524-6668-9305-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)