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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
17:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T15:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 141500Z 06010KT 9999 FEW040 24/21 Q1014 NOSIG

TAF FALE 141000Z 1412/1518 09008KT CAVOK TX32/1509Z TN20/1504Z BECMG 1420/1422 VRB02KT BECMG 1508/1510 18011KT BECMG 1510/1512 SCT008 BECMG 1514/1516 BKN008

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
17:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T15:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 141530Z 29007KT CAVOK 24/09 Q1025 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 141000Z 1412/1518 32010KT 9999 SCT045 TX30/1512Z TN16/1503Z BECMG 1414/1416 21008KT PROB30 TEMPO 1415/1420 -TSRA FEW045CB BKN080 BECMG 1420/1422 VRB03KT CAVOK FM150830 28007KT 9999 SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 TEMPO 1513/1518 TS FEW050CB

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.