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SAA578

Operated by South African Airways

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Departure

DUR FALE VFR

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, ZA

Local time
04:51 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
OVC 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-21T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FALE 210200Z 00000KT 9999 OVC045 15/14 Q1022 NOSIG

TAF FALE 202200Z 2100/2206 VRB03KT 9999 SCT035 TX23/2110Z TN12/2102Z BECMG 2109/2111 08010KT BECMG 2113/2115 BKN025 BECMG 2117/2119 01005KT BKN013 PROB30 2123/2206 3000 BR BKN006

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
04:51 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
15°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-21T02:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 210230Z 34010KT CAVOK 15/04 Q1029 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 202200Z 2100/2206 03011KT CAVOK TX25/2112Z TN12/2124Z BECMG 2103/2105 33009KT FM210700 30014KT CAVOK FM211200 27009KT CAVOK FM211500 33007KT CAVOK BECMG 2122/2124 VRB03KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 009E06 DUR → JNB Jul 24, 15:20 UTCJul 24, 17:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-22 00B22F DUR → JNB Jul 22, 15:25 UTCJul 22, 17:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-21 009A53 DUR → JNB Jul 21, 15:05 UTCJul 21, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-20 00B231 DUR → JNB Jul 20, 15:30 UTCJul 20, 18:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-19 009AD8 DUR → JNB Jul 19, 15:35 UTCJul 19, 18:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-18 00B231 DUR → JNB Jul 18, 15:05 UTCJul 18, 17:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-17 00B231 DUR → JNB Jul 17, 15:29 UTCJul 17, 17:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-16 00B22F - Jul 16, 15:19 UTCJul 16, 17:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-15 00B22E - Jul 15, 15:10 UTCJul 15, 17:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 00B22F - Jul 14, 15:05 UTCJul 14, 17:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-12 00B22D - Jul 12, 15:01 UTCJul 12, 17:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 009E06 - Jul 10, 15:10 UTCJul 10, 17:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-09 009A53 - Jul 9, 15:20 UTCJul 9, 17:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-08 00A51A - Jul 8, 15:20 UTCJul 8, 17:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-07 00B22D JNB → JNB Jul 7, 15:10 UTCJul 7, 17:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 009D4A - Jul 6, 15:15 UTCJul 6, 17:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-04 009E06 - Jul 4, 15:15 UTCJul 4, 17:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 009E06 - Jul 3, 15:30 UTCJul 3, 17:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 00B22E - Jul 2, 15:35 UTCJul 2, 18:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-01 00B22E - Jul 1, 15:05 UTCJul 1, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-30 00B22B - Jun 30, 15:05 UTCJun 30, 17:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-28 00B22E - Jun 28, 15:14 UTCJun 28, 17:39 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-27 00B22D - Jun 27, 15:39 UTCJun 27, 17:49 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-26 00B22F - Jun 26, 17:09 UTCJun 26, 17:29 UTC20m - -
2026-06-25 00B231 - Jun 25, 15:04 UTCJun 25, 17:34 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-24 00B230 - Jun 24, 15:05 UTCJun 24, 17:34 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-22 00A51A - Jun 22, 15:10 UTCJun 22, 17:29 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-21 00AF60 - Jun 21, 15:05 UTCJun 21, 17:39 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-20 009E06 - Jun 20, 15:24 UTCJun 20, 17:39 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-19 009E06 - Jun 19, 15:29 UTCJun 19, 18:14 UTC2h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
77 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 21
May 2026 19
April 2026 17

SAA578 frequently asked

Where does flight SAA578 fly?
SAA578 (South African Airways) flies from DUR to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight SAA578?
Based on observed flights, SAA578 takes on average 2h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SAA578 fly?
SAA578 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 77 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight SAA578?
SAA578 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SAA578 live?
Yes. When SAA578 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.