Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Seiyun, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(15°57'57"N by 48°47'17"E)
Distance from DUR to GXF:
3,362.74 miles (5,411.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF), Seiyun, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,363 miles (or 5,412 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 Sayun AirportSeiyun 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 Sayun AirportSeiyun 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: | GXF / OYSY |
| Airport Name: | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport |
| Location: | Seiyun, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°57'57"N by 48°47'17"E |
| Area Served: | Sayun |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2097 feet (639 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GXF |
| More Information: | GXF 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.
- 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.
- In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
- 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 revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF):
- The furthest airport from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (meaning Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Riyan Airport (MKX), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) SSE of GXF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) W | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 84.75 miles (136.40 km) NE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 3 | 97.26 miles (156.52 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 4 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) NW | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 124.64 miles (200.58 km) W | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 131.67 miles (211.91 km) NNE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 7 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) W | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 165.42 miles (266.22 km) W | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 183.53 miles (295.37 km) W | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 191.57 miles (308.31 km) WNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 213.69 miles (343.90 km) N | Matsapha Airport (MTS) | Manzini, Swaziland | |
| 13 | 214.01 miles (344.41 km) W | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 232.28 miles (373.82 km) W | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 270.59 miles (435.46 km) NNE | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,682.45 miles (18,801.04 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,672.61 miles (18,785.19 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,668.14 miles (18,778.00 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,666.75 miles (18,775.76 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,660.00 miles (18,764.91 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,657.49 miles (18,760.87 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,651.72 miles (18,751.58 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,648.60 miles (18,746.56 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,646.05 miles (18,742.46 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,637.42 miles (18,728.56 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,636.90 miles (18,727.73 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,634.60 miles (18,724.02 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,626.63 miles (18,711.20 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 98.20 miles (158.03 km) SSE | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 2 | 163.28 miles (262.77 km) SW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 3 | 220.16 miles (354.31 km) WSW | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 4 | 225.35 miles (362.67 km) E | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 5 | 305.71 miles (491.98 km) W | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 6 | 306.49 miles (493.25 km) SSE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 7 | 310.53 miles (499.75 km) WNW | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 317.98 miles (511.74 km) SSE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 9 | 325.00 miles (523.03 km) S | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 10 | 332.02 miles (534.34 km) SW | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 11 | 348.17 miles (560.32 km) WSW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 12 | 359.10 miles (577.92 km) ENE | Salalah Airport (SLL) | Salalah, Oman | |
| 13 | 379.69 miles (611.05 km) SSW | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 14 | 396.16 miles (637.55 km) WSW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 15 | 434.28 miles (698.90 km) WNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.13 miles (19,346.08 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,889.98 miles (19,135.02 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,888.81 miles (19,133.14 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,851.58 miles (19,073.22 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,793.85 miles (18,980.32 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,777.52 miles (18,954.04 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,759.20 miles (18,924.54 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,688.71 miles (18,811.11 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,610.57 miles (18,685.35 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,485.63 miles (18,484.28 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,477.63 miles (18,471.41 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,440.69 miles (18,411.95 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,428.26 miles (18,391.96 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,425.83 miles (18,388.04 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,410.46 miles (18,363.31 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |