Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Allakaket, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Allakaket Airport (AET), Allakaket, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,880 miles (or 15,900 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 Allakaket 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 Allakaket 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: | AET / PFAL |
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Location: | Allakaket, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 66°33'6"N by 152°37'19"W |
Area Served: | Allakaket, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AET |
More Information: | AET Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of 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 project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- Mount Moreland, a small community located 2.6 km south of the airport, is an important roosting site for the European Barn Swallow.
- 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Allakaket Airport (AET):
- The furthest airport from Allakaket Airport (AET) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,185 miles (16,392 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Allakaket Airport (AET) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Allakaket Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Allakaket 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 Allakaket Airport (AET) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NE of AET.
- Allakaket Airport has one runway designated 5/23 with a gravel surface measuring 4,000 by 100 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Allakaket Airport", another name for AET is "6A8".