Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Akiak, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Akiak Airport (AKI), Akiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,202 miles (or 16,418 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between King Shaka International and Akiak Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between King Shaka International and Akiak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUR / FALE |
Airport Name: | King Shaka International |
Location: | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E |
Area Served: | Durban, South Africa |
Operator/Owner: | Dube Tradeport Company |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 295 feet (90 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from DUR |
More Information: | DUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKI / PFAK |
Airport Name: | Akiak Airport |
Location: | Akiak, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 60°54'10"N by 161°13'50"W |
Area Served: | Akiak, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AKI |
More Information: | AKI Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- The furthest airport from King Shaka International (DUR) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,682 miles (18,801 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
- The airport is located in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km north of Durban.
- The terminal does not have a public viewing deck, which has attracted public criticism.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- The largest aircraft KSIA currently has scheduled services for is the Boeing 777-300ER, with Emirates operating Dubai–Durban, despite the fact that KSIA's runway length and terminal were designed to theoretically handle regular large airliners.
- As a result, a study into the risks of bird strikes at KSIA was commissioned, with special attention being paid to the Barn Swallows at Mount Moreland.
- Because of King Shaka International's relatively low elevation of 295 feet, planes can take off or land at King Shaka International at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Akiak Airport (AKI):
- The furthest airport from Akiak Airport (AKI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Akiak Airport (AKI) is Kwethluk Airport (KWT), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SW of AKI.
- Because of Akiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Akiak Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Akiak Airport (AKI) currently has only 1 runway.