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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
08:12 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
-29.6144, 31.1197

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 300600Z 00000KT CAVOK 17/16 Q1026 NOSIG

TAF FALE 292200Z 3000/3106 24005KT 9999 BKN020 TX23/3012Z TN15/3003Z BECMG 3014/3016 VRB03KT SCT025

Arrival

JNB FAOR IFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
08:12 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 5 kt
Visibility
2.73 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
10°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.44 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 300600Z 03005KT 4400 2100 BR NSC 10/09 Q1031 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 300400Z 3006/3112 04010KT CAVOK TX20/3012Z TN08/3103Z BECMG 3014/3016 VRB03KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
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 33m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SA578 fly?
SA578 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SA578?
SA578 has been operated by 2 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.