Nonstop flight route between Kozhikode (Calicut), India and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Kozhikode (Calicut), India and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,103 miles (or 6,603 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 Calicut International 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 Calicut International Airport and King Shaka International. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCJ / VOCL |
| Airport Name: | Calicut International Airport |
| Location: | Kozhikode (Calicut), India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°8'12"N by 75°57'19"E |
| Area Served: | Kozhikode Malappuram |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 342 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCJ |
| More Information: | CCJ Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUR |
| More Information: | DUR Maps & Info |
Facts about Calicut International Airport (CCJ):
- The closest airport to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) is Cochin International Airport (COK), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SSE of CCJ.
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,276 miles (18,146 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Calicut International Airport's relatively low elevation of 342 feet, planes can take off or land at Calicut International 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.
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- 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 closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- 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.
- Despite wide expectations that the airport would be named "King Shaka International Airport", it emerged in October 2009 that the airport needed to undergo a formal naming process.
- 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 project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
