Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Monastir, Tunisia:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°45'29"N by 10°45'16"E)
Distance from DUR to MIR:
4,706.76 miles (7,574.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR), Monastir, Tunisia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,707 miles (or 7,575 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUR |
| More Information: | DUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIR / DTMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Monastir, Tunisia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°45'29"N by 10°45'16"E |
| Area Served: | Monastir, Tunisia |
| Operator/Owner: | TAV Airports Holding |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIR |
| More Information: | MIR 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
- 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.
- 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 2013 Skytrax announced that King Shaka International Airport was the best airport in the world handling under 5 million passengers.
- It is unclear what the fate of the existing Durban International Airport will be now that KSIA is complete.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
Facts about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR):
- With a capacity of 3.5 million passengers per year, the terminal covers 28,000 m².
- The closest airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) is Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NW of MIR.
- The furthest airport from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport handled 3,831,924 passengers last year.
- Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport is an airport serving Monastir in Tunisia.
- Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Monastir Habib Bourguiba 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 main airlines operating currently at the airport are Nouvelair and Tunisair.
- In addition to being known as "Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport", other names for MIR include "Aéroport International de Monastir–Habib Bourguiba" and "مطار الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي".
- Like all Tunisian airports, the airport is originally managed by the Office of Civil Aviation and Airports.
| 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 | 28.19 miles (45.37 km) NW | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 2 | 71.97 miles (115.82 km) S | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) NNW | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 4 | 106.18 miles (170.88 km) E | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 5 | 115.86 miles (186.46 km) NNW | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 6 | 130.11 miles (209.39 km) S | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) NW | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 143.02 miles (230.16 km) SW | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 147.65 miles (237.61 km) SSW | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 177.17 miles (285.12 km) NNE | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 11 | 179.71 miles (289.21 km) WNW | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 12 | 197.74 miles (318.23 km) E | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 13 | 208.70 miles (335.87 km) E | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 14 | 211.64 miles (340.61 km) NE | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 15 | 225.09 miles (362.24 km) WNW | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,762.03 miles (18,929.10 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,706.37 miles (18,839.52 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,657.79 miles (18,761.35 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,635.88 miles (18,726.08 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,623.95 miles (18,706.89 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,620.60 miles (18,701.49 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,605.09 miles (18,676.53 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,595.34 miles (18,660.84 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,587.23 miles (18,647.79 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,585.47 miles (18,644.96 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,582.76 miles (18,640.59 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,572.36 miles (18,623.86 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.88 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,555.72 miles (18,597.08 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,545.72 miles (18,580.99 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |