About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Boca Raton Airport (BCT), Boca Raton, Florida, United States and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,298 miles (or 13,354 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCT / KBCT
Airport Name: Boca Raton Airport
Location: Boca Raton, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 26°22'42"N by 80°6'28"W
Area Served: Boca Raton, Florida
Operator/Owner: State of Florida
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Boca Raton Airport (BCT):

  • Boca Raton Airport (BCT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Boca Raton Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Boca Raton 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.
  • The closest airport to Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of BCT.
  • The Boca Raton Airport, also known as Boca Raton Army Airfield, was selected to house a military airfield for a number of geographic and practical reasons.
  • The furthest airport from Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,588 miles (18,649 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.

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.
  • 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 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 Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
  • 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.
  • Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
  • 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.
  • King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Boca Raton Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Boca Raton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.08 miles (14.61 km) SPompano Beach Airpark (PPM)Pompano Beach, Florida, United StatesView Pompano Beach Airpark on a map Set PPM as origin Airport Set PPM as destination Airport Get more information about Pompano Beach Airpark
213.13 miles (21.13 km) SSWFort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesView Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on a map Set FXE as origin Airport Set FXE as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
314.88 miles (23.95 km) NPalm Beach County Park Airport (LNA)West Palm Beach, Florida, United StatesView Palm Beach County Park Airport on a map Set LNA as origin Airport Set LNA as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Beach County Park Airport
421.05 miles (33.88 km) NPalm Beach International Airport (PBI)West Palm Beach, Florida, United StatesView Palm Beach International Airport on a map Set PBI as origin Airport Set PBI as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Beach International Airport
521.33 miles (34.33 km) SFort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United StatesView Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport on a map Set FLL as origin Airport Set FLL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
627.36 miles (44.03 km) SSWNorth Perry Airport (HWO)Hollywood, Florida, United StatesView North Perry Airport on a map Set HWO as origin Airport Set HWO as destination Airport Get more information about North Perry Airport
734.23 miles (55.08 km) SSWOpa-locka Executive Airport (OPF)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Opa-locka Executive Airport on a map Set OPF as origin Airport Set OPF as destination Airport Get more information about Opa-locka Executive Airport
841.66 miles (67.04 km) SMiami Seaplane Base (MPB)Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United StatesView Miami Seaplane Base on a map Set MPB as origin Airport Set MPB as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Seaplane Base
942.00 miles (67.59 km) SSWMiami International Airport (MIA)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Miami International Airport on a map Set MIA as origin Airport Set MIA as destination Airport Get more information about Miami International Airport
1045.80 miles (73.70 km) NWPalm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK)Pahokee, Florida, United StatesView Palm Beach County Glades Airport on a map Set PHK as origin Airport Set PHK as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Beach County Glades Airport
1154.38 miles (87.51 km) SSWKendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport on a map Set TMB as origin Airport Set TMB as destination Airport Get more information about Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport
1255.93 miles (90.00 km) NWitham Field (SUA)Stuart, Florida, United StatesView Witham Field on a map Set SUA as origin Airport Set SUA as destination Airport Get more information about Witham Field
1360.60 miles (97.53 km) SWDade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on a map Set TNT as origin Airport Set TNT as destination Airport Get more information about Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport
1463.86 miles (102.76 km) SSWHomestead Air Reserve Base (HST)Homestead, Florida, United StatesView Homestead Air Reserve Base on a map Set HST as origin Airport Set HST as destination Airport Get more information about Homestead Air Reserve Base
1570.27 miles (113.08 km) SESouth Bimini Airport (BIM)Bimini, BahamasView South Bimini Airport on a map Set BIM as origin Airport Set BIM as destination Airport Get more information about South Bimini Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Boca Raton Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Boca Raton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,587.71 miles (18,648.56 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,572.58 miles (18,624.22 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
311,548.43 miles (18,585.35 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,514.95 miles (18,531.47 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,498.84 miles (18,505.54 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
611,476.59 miles (18,469.73 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,468.37 miles (18,456.51 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
811,436.38 miles (18,405.02 km) SSECocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
911,432.65 miles (18,399.03 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1011,417.34 miles (18,374.39 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1111,396.39 miles (18,340.67 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,394.94 miles (18,338.33 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1311,390.82 miles (18,331.70 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1411,384.52 miles (18,321.57 km) WSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
1511,382.35 miles (18,318.08 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to King Shaka International:

List of Nearest Airports to King Shaka International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.69 miles (68.70 km) WPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
284.75 miles (136.40 km) NERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
397.26 miles (156.52 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
4108.73 miles (174.98 km) NWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
5124.64 miles (200.58 km) WMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
6131.67 miles (211.91 km) NNEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
7148.34 miles (238.73 km) WLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8165.42 miles (266.22 km) WLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
9183.53 miles (295.37 km) WSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
10191.57 miles (308.31 km) WNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
11196.76 miles (316.66 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
12213.69 miles (343.90 km) NMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
13214.01 miles (344.41 km) WMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
14232.28 miles (373.82 km) WMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15270.59 miles (435.46 km) NNEMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as destination Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Shaka International:

List of Furthest Airports from King Shaka International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,682.45 miles (18,801.04 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,672.61 miles (18,785.19 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,668.14 miles (18,778.00 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,666.75 miles (18,775.76 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,660.00 miles (18,764.91 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,657.49 miles (18,760.87 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,651.72 miles (18,751.58 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,648.60 miles (18,746.56 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,646.05 miles (18,742.46 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,637.42 miles (18,728.56 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,636.90 miles (18,727.73 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,634.60 miles (18,724.02 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1311,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,626.63 miles (18,711.20 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport