Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Lecce, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°14'21"N by 18°7'59"E)
Distance from DUR to LCC:
4,897.79 miles (7,882.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC), Lecce, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,898 miles (or 7,882 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 Lecce Galatina 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 Lecce Galatina 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: | LCC / LIBN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lecce, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°14'21"N by 18°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Lecce, Italy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCC |
| More Information: | LCC Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- Mount Moreland, a small community located 2.6 km south of the airport, is an important roosting site for the European Barn Swallow.
- Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
- In 2013 Skytrax announced that King Shaka International Airport was the best airport in the world handling under 5 million passengers.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The cargo terminal is located to the north of the passenger terminal, and is in the approximate centre of the airport precinct.
Facts about Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC):
- The closest airport to Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) is Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NNW of LCC.
- The furthest airport from Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,650 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Lecce Galatina Airport", another name for LCC is "Aeroporto Militare Fortunato Cesari".
| 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 | 30.52 miles (49.11 km) NNW | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 2 | 42.97 miles (69.15 km) WNW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 3 | 95.05 miles (152.96 km) NW | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 4 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) SSW | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 5 | 104.02 miles (167.41 km) ESE | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 6 | 116.12 miles (186.88 km) NE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 7 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) SW | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 8 | 147.26 miles (237.00 km) ESE | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 9 | 151.32 miles (243.52 km) ENE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 10 | 152.73 miles (245.79 km) NNE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 157.59 miles (253.61 km) NNE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 12 | 158.88 miles (255.69 km) WNW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 13 | 160.60 miles (258.46 km) N | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 14 | 166.45 miles (267.87 km) E | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 15 | 167.11 miles (268.93 km) ESE | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.60 miles (18,748.16 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,358.36 miles (18,279.46 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,310.50 miles (18,202.44 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,290.31 miles (18,169.95 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,262.06 miles (18,124.48 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,259.61 miles (18,120.54 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,258.74 miles (18,119.14 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,253.16 miles (18,110.16 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,248.08 miles (18,101.98 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,225.09 miles (18,064.98 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,224.82 miles (18,064.55 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,218.86 miles (18,054.96 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,217.74 miles (18,053.15 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,205.92 miles (18,034.14 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,204.07 miles (18,031.15 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |