Durban to East London — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Durban (ZADUR) to East London (ZAELS) is about 263 nm — about 26 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): ESE wind 2–6 kn, waves 2.1–2.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 263 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 26 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 249 nm |
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| Durban | 29°52.0′S 31°4.0′E |
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| East London | 33°2.0′S 27°55.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| ESE 2–6 kn | 9 kn | 2.1–2.4 m |
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| NNE 1–17 kn | 22 kn | 1.8–2.2 m |
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| NNE 4–20 kn | 26 kn | 1.7–2.3 m |
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| NNE 4–14 kn | 18 kn | 1.6–2.9 m |
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| S 2–16 kn | 22 kn | 2.3–3.5 m |
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| NE 4–19 kn | 24 kn | 2.3–3.3 m |
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| NNE 2–25 kn | 31 kn | 2.8–3.4 m |
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| SSE 9–30 kn | 42 kn | 4.4–5.4 m |
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| ESE 17–17 kn | 34 kn | 3.6–3.8 m |
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| NE 16–23 kn | 33 kn | 3.2–4.6 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Durban to East London by sea?
The water route is 263 nm (488 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from East London to Durban.
How long does the passage from Durban to East London take?
about 26 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Durban and East London today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: ESE wind 2–6 kn, waves 2.1–2.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.