Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Rome, Oregon, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Rome State Airport (REO), Rome, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,503 miles (or 16,903 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 Rome State 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 Rome State 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: | REO / KREO |
Airport Name: | Rome State Airport |
Location: | Rome, Oregon, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°34'40"N by 117°53'8"W |
Area Served: | Rome, Oregon |
Operator/Owner: | Oregon Department of Aviation |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 4053 feet (1,235 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from REO |
More Information: | REO Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- The arrivals area is located on the lower floor, with a baggage reclaim hall containing 5 conveyors that can be allocated between domestic and international use.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Rome State Airport (REO):
- The furthest airport from Rome State Airport (REO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,950 miles (17,622 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Rome State Airport (REO) is Burns Municipal Airport (BNO), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) NW of REO.
- Because of Rome State Airport's high elevation of 4,053 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at REO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make REO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Rome State Airport (REO) currently has only 1 runway.