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SA578

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

DUR FALE VFR

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, ZA

Local time
06:39 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
10°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-15T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 150400Z 21002KT CAVOK 10/09 Q1020 NOSIG

TAF FALE 150400Z 1506/1612 VRB03KT CAVOK TX23/1512Z TN12/1604Z BECMG 1510/1512 17012KT FM151800 VRB03KT 9999 SCT025 BECMG 1608/1610 17010KT

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
06:39 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
10°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-15T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150430Z 22007KT CAVOK 10/02 Q1028 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 150400Z 1506/1612 22009KT CAVOK TX20/1512Z TN07/1605Z FM151000 21013KT CAVOK FM151500 20008KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-16 0081EF DUR → JNB Jun 16, 15:05 UTCJun 16, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-14 00A51A DUR → JNB May 14, 15:45 UTCMay 14, 18:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-11 009A53 DUR → JNB May 11, 15:10 UTCMay 11, 17:40 UTC2h 31m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 2

SA578 frequently asked

Where does flight SA578 fly?
SA578 (South African Airways) flies from DUR to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SA578?
Based on observed flights, SA578 takes on average 2h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SA578 fly?
SA578 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SA578?
SA578 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SA578 live?
Yes. When SA578 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.