Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Kalokol, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°29'24"N by 35°50'24"E)
Distance from DUR to KLK:
2,308.80 miles (3,715.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Kalokol Airport (KLK), Kalokol, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,309 miles (or 3,716 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 relatively short distance between King Shaka International and Kalokol Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | KLK / HKFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kalokol, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°29'24"N by 35°50'24"E |
| Area Served: | Kalokol |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLK |
| More Information: | KLK Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
- The project was then hit by a tender war between the Illembe consortium and the Indiza consortium.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- 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.
- As a result, a study into the risks of bird strikes at KSIA was commissioned, with special attention being paid to the Barn Swallows at Mount Moreland.
- The terminal does not have a public viewing deck, which has attracted public criticism.
- 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2013 Skytrax announced that King Shaka International Airport was the best airport in the world handling under 5 million passengers.
- 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.
Facts about Kalokol Airport (KLK):
- The closest airport to Kalokol Airport (KLK) is Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) SSE of KLK.
- The furthest airport from Kalokol Airport (KLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Kalokol Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the village of Kalokol.
- In addition to being known as "Kalokol Airport", another name for KLK is "Fergusons Gulf".
| 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 | 19.83 miles (31.91 km) SSE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 2 | 29.96 miles (48.21 km) SSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 3 | 114.29 miles (183.93 km) WNW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 4 | 166.04 miles (267.22 km) NNE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) SSW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 6 | 195.77 miles (315.06 km) SW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 7 | 213.44 miles (343.50 km) NE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 217.19 miles (349.54 km) S | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 9 | 219.36 miles (353.02 km) S | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 10 | 225.18 miles (362.39 km) E | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 241.16 miles (388.11 km) N | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 258.72 miles (416.37 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 13 | 259.02 miles (416.84 km) SSE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 270.87 miles (435.92 km) S | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 15 | 278.29 miles (447.86 km) SW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,877.48 miles (19,114.90 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,669.28 miles (18,779.83 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,667.66 miles (18,777.24 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,607.44 miles (18,680.32 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,591.66 miles (18,654.92 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,588.02 miles (18,649.06 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,562.76 miles (18,608.41 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,561.69 miles (18,606.70 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,556.33 miles (18,598.06 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,531.16 miles (18,557.56 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,474.87 miles (18,466.96 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,450.45 miles (18,427.66 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,412.95 miles (18,367.32 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,405.89 miles (18,355.95 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,403.97 miles (18,352.86 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |