Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Chincilla Airport (CCL), Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,853 miles (or 11,029 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 Chincilla 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 Chincilla 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: | CCL / YCCA |
Airport Name: | Chincilla Airport |
Location: | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 26°46'9"S by 150°37'0"E |
Area Served: | Chincilla, Queensland, Australia |
Operator/Owner: | Western Downs Regional Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1030 feet (314 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CCL |
More Information: | CCL Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- It is unclear what the fate of the existing Durban International Airport will be now that KSIA is complete.
- Neighbouring communities are Tongaat to the north-west, Verulam to the south-west, and Umdloti to the south-east.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- The project was then hit by a tender war between the Illembe consortium and the Indiza consortium.
- In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 cargo terminal is located to the north of the passenger terminal, and is in the approximate centre of the airport precinct.
- King Shaka International Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
Facts about Chincilla Airport (CCL):
- The closest airport to Chincilla Airport (CCL) is Miles Airport (WLE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) W of CCL.
- Chincilla Airport (CCL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Chincilla Airport (CCL) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.