About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Katowice International Airport (KTW), Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,583 miles (or 8,984 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KTW / EPKT
Airport Names:
  1. Katowice International Airport
  2. Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy Katowice
  3. Katowice
Location: Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland
GPS Coordinates: 50°28'27"N by 19°4'47"E
Area Served: Katowice
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 304 feet (93 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about King Shaka International (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.
  • King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • King Shaka International Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
  • The airport is located in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km north of Durban.
  • The terminal does not have a public viewing deck, which has attracted public criticism.
  • 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, also known as La Mercy Airport, and abbreviated KSIA, is the primary airport serving Durban, South Africa.
  • 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 final obstacle was a delay in the approval of the project's Environmental Impact Assessment by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

Facts about Katowice International Airport (KTW):

  • The airports concrete runway is 2,800 by 60 m and can accommodate aircraft as large as Boeing 747 or Boeing 777, albeit not at Maximum Takeoff Weight.
  • The furthest airport from Katowice International Airport (KTW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,576 miles (18,630 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Katowice International Airport (KTW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Katowice International Airport", other names for KTW include "Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy Katowice" and "Katowice".
  • There is currently no passenger rail link to airport but building of a railway between Katowice and the airport is being planned.
  • Because of Katowice International Airport's relatively low elevation of 304 feet, planes can take off or land at Katowice International Airport 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 Katowice International Airport (KTW) is John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SE of KTW.

Map of Nearest Airports to King Shaka International:

List of Nearest Airports to King Shaka International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.69 miles (68.70 km) WPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
284.75 miles (136.40 km) NERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
397.26 miles (156.52 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
4108.73 miles (174.98 km) NWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as origin Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
5124.64 miles (200.58 km) WMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
6131.67 miles (211.91 km) NNEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
7148.34 miles (238.73 km) WLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8165.42 miles (266.22 km) WLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
9183.53 miles (295.37 km) WSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
10191.57 miles (308.31 km) WNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
11196.76 miles (316.66 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
12213.69 miles (343.90 km) NMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as origin Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
13214.01 miles (344.41 km) WMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
14232.28 miles (373.82 km) WMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15270.59 miles (435.46 km) NNEMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as origin Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Shaka International:

List of Furthest Airports from King Shaka International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,682.45 miles (18,801.04 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,672.61 miles (18,785.19 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,668.14 miles (18,778.00 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,666.75 miles (18,775.76 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,660.00 miles (18,764.91 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,657.49 miles (18,760.87 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,651.72 miles (18,751.58 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,648.60 miles (18,746.56 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,646.05 miles (18,742.46 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,637.42 miles (18,728.56 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,636.90 miles (18,727.73 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,634.60 miles (18,724.02 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1311,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,626.63 miles (18,711.20 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Katowice International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Katowice International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.45 miles (66.71 km) SEJohn Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)Kraków / Balice, PolandView John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice on a map Set KRK as destination Airport Set KRK as destination Airport Get more information about John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice
268.82 miles (110.75 km) SWLeoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)Ostrava, Czech RepublicView Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava on a map Set OSR as destination Airport Set OSR as destination Airport Get more information about Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava
387.31 miles (140.51 km) NŁódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ)Łódź, PolandView Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport on a map Set LCJ as destination Airport Set LCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport
488.35 miles (142.18 km) SSWŽilina Airport (ILZ)Žilina, SlovakiaView Žilina Airport on a map Set ILZ as destination Airport Set ILZ as destination Airport Get more information about Žilina Airport
5105.22 miles (169.33 km) WNWCopernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO)Wroclaw, PolandView Copernicus Airport Wrocław on a map Set WRO as destination Airport Set WRO as destination Airport Get more information about Copernicus Airport Wrocław
6109.76 miles (176.65 km) SSEPoprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)Poprad, SlovakiaView Poprad-Tatry Airport on a map Set TAT as destination Airport Set TAT as destination Airport Get more information about Poprad-Tatry Airport
7123.79 miles (199.22 km) SWKunovice Airport (UHE)Uherské Hradiště, Czech RepublicView Kunovice Airport on a map Set UHE as destination Airport Set UHE as destination Airport Get more information about Kunovice Airport
8126.89 miles (204.20 km) SSliač Airport (SLD)Sliač, SlovakiaView Sliač Airport on a map Set SLD as destination Airport Set SLD as destination Airport Get more information about Sliač Airport
9132.14 miles (212.65 km) ERzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)Rzeszów, PolandView Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport on a map Set RZE as destination Airport Set RZE as destination Airport Get more information about Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport
10139.53 miles (224.55 km) SSWPiešťany Airport (PZY)Piešťany, SlovakiaView Piešťany Airport on a map Set PZY as destination Airport Set PZY as destination Airport Get more information about Piešťany Airport
11140.22 miles (225.66 km) SWBrno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ)Brno, Czech RepublicView Brno–Tuřany Airport on a map Set BRQ as destination Airport Set BRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brno–Tuřany Airport
12142.48 miles (229.29 km) NEWarsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)Warsaw, PolandView Warsaw Chopin Airport on a map Set WAW as destination Airport Set WAW as destination Airport Get more information about Warsaw Chopin Airport
13147.48 miles (237.34 km) NEHistoric Centre of Warsaw (WRW)Warsaw, PolandView Historic Centre of Warsaw on a map Set WRW as destination Airport Set WRW as destination Airport Get more information about Historic Centre of Warsaw
14151.03 miles (243.05 km) WPardubice Airport (PED)Pardubice, Czech RepublicView Pardubice Airport on a map Set PED as destination Airport Set PED as destination Airport Get more information about Pardubice Airport
15152.42 miles (245.30 km) NNEWarsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI)Warsaw, PolandView Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport on a map Set WMI as destination Airport Set WMI as destination Airport Get more information about Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Katowice International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Katowice International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,576.14 miles (18,629.94 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,137.41 miles (17,923.87 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,123.86 miles (17,902.08 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
411,119.68 miles (17,895.34 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,118.07 miles (17,892.76 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,111.25 miles (17,881.77 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,108.30 miles (17,877.03 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,107.95 miles (17,876.46 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
911,104.42 miles (17,870.79 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,090.07 miles (17,847.70 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1111,086.88 miles (17,842.56 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1211,086.83 miles (17,842.47 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1311,079.46 miles (17,830.62 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1411,075.21 miles (17,823.78 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1511,068.45 miles (17,812.89 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport