Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mount Magnet Airport (MMG), Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,109 miles (or 8,222 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 Mount Magnet 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 Mount Magnet 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: | MMG / YMOG |
Airport Name: | Mount Magnet Airport |
Location: | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'57"S by 117°50'30"E |
Operator/Owner: | Shire of Mount Magnet |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1354 feet (413 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from MMG |
More Information: | MMG Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- The airport is located in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km north of Durban.
- 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.
- The final obstacle was a delay in the approval of the project's Environmental Impact Assessment by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
- 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.
- 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.
- King Shaka International Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
- The check-in concourse, located on the upper floor, contains 72 check-in counters and 18 self-service kiosks, as well as ticket offices for the various airlines operating out of the airport.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- The airport forms part of the Dube Tradeport, which will additionally consist of a trade zone linked to the airport's cargo terminal, facilities to support the airport such as nearby offices and transit accommodation for tourists, an integrated agricultural export zone, and an IT platform.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mount Magnet Airport (MMG):
- The closest airport to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) is Cue Airport (CUY), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) N of MMG.
- The furthest airport from Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Mount Magnet Airport (meaning Mount Magnet Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,107 miles (19,484 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.