Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and El Golea, Algeria:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and El Golea Airport (ELG), El Golea, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,555 miles (or 7,330 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 El Golea 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 El Golea 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: | ELG / DAUE |
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| Location: | El Golea, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°34'38"N by 2°51'51"E |
| Area Served: | El Golea, Algeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1306 feet (398 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELG |
| More Information: | ELG Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- The airport is located in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km north of Durban.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- King Shaka International Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
Facts about El Golea Airport (ELG):
- El Golea Airport (ELG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to El Golea Airport (ELG) is Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), which is located 136 miles (219 kilometers) NNE of ELG.
- In addition to being known as "El Golea Airport", another name for ELG is "El Goléa International Airport (El Goléa)".
- The furthest airport from El Golea Airport (ELG) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is located 11,858 miles (19,084 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
