Nonstop flight route between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Allegheny County Airport (AGC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,561 miles (or 13,778 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 Allegheny County Airport and King Shaka International, 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 Allegheny County Airport and King Shaka International. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Allegheny County Airport (AGC):

• The Allegheny County Airport Authority has received $2 million from the federal stimulus bill for construction at the Allegheny County airport.
• The airport has a small station currently operated by the Allegheny County Police Department as a local station and a base for airport security operations.
• Allegheny County Airport (AGC) has 2 runways.
• The furthest airport from Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,499 miles (18,506 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• The closest airport to Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is Forbes Field (FOE), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNW of AGC.
• Allegheny County Airport is in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, four miles southeast of Pittsburgh.

Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):

• On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
• King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
• 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.
• In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
• 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.
• The terminal does not have a public viewing deck, which has attracted public criticism.
• Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
• The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
• The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.