South African Airways SA8538 flight status now

SA8538 - SAA8538 South African Airways (SA)
BFN Bloemfontein South Africa
Flight BFN to DUR
DUR Durban South Africa
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 20-March-2020
Departure Bram Fischer International Airport
IATA: BFNICAO: FABL
Scheduled 18:00
None None
Arrival King Shaka International Airport
IATA: DURICAO: FALE
Scheduled 19:00
None None
SA8538 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 471 kms / 293 miles
Airline
  • South African Airways
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 37
  • Freight capacity: 1 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: ER3
  • Callsign: SAA8538
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in Bloemfontein: Thursday 2025-11-20 07:14 AM
  • Current Time in Durban: Thursday 2025-11-20 07:14 AM

Domestic flight South African Airways SA8538 takes off from Bloemfontein (BFN) South Africa to Durban (DUR) South Africa. It's operated by South African Airways. The plane leaves Bram Fischer International Airport at 18:00 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at King Shaka International Airport at 19:00 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 1 hours 5 minutes.

Similar flight route from Bloemfontein (BFN) to Durban (DUR)

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Bloemfontein to Durban?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 471 km (293 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the South African Airways SA8538 flight?

All South African Airways SA8538 flights are operated using ER3 aircraft.