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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
14:35 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 301200Z 19013KT 9999 SCT033 21/16 Q1020 NOSIG

TAF FALE 301000Z 3012/3118 19010KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 TX22/3012Z TN14/3104Z PROB30 TEMPO 3013/3024 5000 -RA SCT012 BKN015 BECMG 3020/3022 VRB03KT BECMG 3106/3108 09008KT PROB40 TEMPO 3114/3118 4000 -RA SCT008 BKN012

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
14:35 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
22°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T12:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 301230Z 26005KT 200V350 CAVOK 22/01 Q1026 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 301000Z 3012/3118 31008KT CAVOK TX23/3113Z TN11/3104Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 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.