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Mdantsane · South Africa

Flights to Mdantsane

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Mdantsane is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is King Phalo Airport (ELS), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,362 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Mdantsane (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
King Phalo AirportELS12 km (7 mi)6,362 ft435 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,362 ft, ELS handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 435 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Mdantsane

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Mdantsane: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Mdantsane to JohannesburgSouth Africa749 km (465 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Mdantsane to Cape TownSouth Africa875 km (543 mi)about 1 h 52 min
Mdantsane to DurbanSouth Africa461 km (286 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Mdantsane to PretoriaSouth Africa800 km (497 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Mdantsane to SowetoSouth Africa741 km (461 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Mdantsane to MaputoMozambique904 km (561 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Mdantsane to MatolaMozambique898 km (558 mi)about 1 h 54 min
Mdantsane to GqeberhaSouth Africa231 km (143 mi)about 1 h 3 min
Mdantsane to SoshanguveSouth Africa830 km (516 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Mdantsane to PietermaritzburgSouth Africa445 km (276 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Mdantsane to EvatonSouth Africa712 km (442 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Mdantsane to BulawayoZimbabwe1,424 km (885 mi)about 2 h 35 min
Mdantsane to BenoniSouth Africa752 km (467 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Mdantsane to BloemfonteinSouth Africa449 km (279 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Mdantsane to ThembisaSouth Africa773 km (480 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Mdantsane to VereenigingSouth Africa696 km (433 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Mdantsane to BoksburgSouth Africa749 km (465 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Mdantsane to KrugersdorpSouth Africa761 km (473 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Mdantsane to RustenburgSouth Africa810 km (503 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Mdantsane to MaseruLesotho403 km (250 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Mdantsane to RandburgSouth Africa761 km (473 mi)about 1 h 44 min
Mdantsane to RoodepoortSouth Africa753 km (468 mi)about 1 h 43 min
Mdantsane to São PauloBrazil7,218 km (4,485 mi)about 10 h
Mdantsane to Rio de JaneiroBrazil6,935 km (4,309 mi)about 9 h 38 min
Mdantsane to SydneyAustralia10,524 km (6,539 mi)about 14 h 15 min
Mdantsane to MelbourneAustralia9,814 km (6,098 mi)about 13 h 20 min
Mdantsane to SantiagoChile8,743 km (5,433 mi)about 11 h 58 min
Mdantsane to Buenos AiresArgentina7,694 km (4,781 mi)about 10 h 37 min
Mdantsane to BrisbaneAustralia11,154 km (6,931 mi)about 15 h 3 min
Mdantsane to Belo HorizonteBrazil7,156 km (4,446 mi)about 9 h 55 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Mdantsane?

King Phalo Airport (ELS) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is ELS from Mdantsane city centre?

12 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

Can I book flights to Mdantsane on this site?

Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.