Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Andizhan, Uzbekistan:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Andizhan International Airport (AZN), Andizhan, Uzbekistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,529 miles (or 8,897 kilometers).
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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: | AZN / UTKA |
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Location: | Andizhan, Uzbekistan |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°43'40"N by 72°17'38"E |
Area Served: | Andizhan |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1515 feet (462 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AZN |
More Information: | AZN Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- 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 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 (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
- 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 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.
- In 2013 Skytrax announced that King Shaka International Airport was the best airport in the world handling under 5 million passengers.
- The largest aircraft KSIA currently has scheduled services for is the Boeing 777-300ER, with Emirates operating Dubai–Durban, despite the fact that KSIA's runway length and terminal were designed to theoretically handle regular large airliners.
- Although the larger airport was built to grow the area's international services, it is also a key airport for domestic services throughout South Africa, serving the "Golden Triangle" between Cape Town International Airport, OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, and KSIA itself with 7 airlines.
- 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.
Facts about Andizhan International Airport (AZN):
- The furthest airport from Andizhan International Airport (AZN) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,495 miles (18,499 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Andizhan International Airport (AZN) is Osh International Airport (OSS), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of AZN.
- Andizhan International Airport (AZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Andizhan International Airport", other names for AZN include "Andijon Xalqaro Aeroporti" and "UTFA".
- 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO of the Soviet Air Defence Forces arrived at the airport in November 1955 and was taken over by the Military of Uzbekistan in October 1992.