Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°39'47"N by 100°5'57"E)
Distance from DUR to MXV:
6,914.60 miles (11,127.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Mörön Airport (MXV), Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,915 miles (or 11,128 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 Mörön 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 Mörön 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: | MXV / ZMMN |
| Airport Name: | Mörön Airport |
| Location: | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°39'47"N by 100°5'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 1302 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXV |
| More Information: | MXV 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mörön Airport (MXV):
- Mörön Airport (MXV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mörön Airport (MXV) is Lago Argentino Airport (ING), which is nearly antipodal to Mörön Airport (meaning Mörön Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lago Argentino Airport), and is located 12,096 miles (19,467 kilometers) away in El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina.
- The closest airport to Mörön Airport (MXV) is Bulgan Airport (UGA), which is located 163 miles (262 kilometers) ESE of MXV.
- Mörön Airport handled 13,000 passengers last year.
| 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 | 162.53 miles (261.57 km) ESE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 208.51 miles (335.56 km) SE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 226.89 miles (365.14 km) SSE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 242.90 miles (390.92 km) S | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 259.22 miles (417.18 km) NE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 6 | 266.67 miles (429.17 km) SSE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 285.40 miles (459.30 km) WNW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 8 | 289.29 miles (465.57 km) SW | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 328.57 miles (528.78 km) ESE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 353.24 miles (568.49 km) ENE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 11 | 357.98 miles (576.11 km) W | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 393.62 miles (633.46 km) SE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 402.81 miles (648.26 km) WSW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 460.37 miles (740.89 km) W | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 467.09 miles (751.71 km) NW | Abakan International Airport (ABA) | Abakan, Khakassia, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.21 miles (19,466.91 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,085.63 miles (19,449.89 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,085.60 miles (19,449.85 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,062.52 miles (19,412.70 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,002.60 miles (19,316.26 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,992.88 miles (19,300.63 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,983.69 miles (19,285.83 km) SW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,978.13 miles (19,276.89 km) SW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,976.42 miles (19,274.14 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,972.34 miles (19,267.57 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,954.21 miles (19,238.39 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,904.24 miles (19,157.97 km) WSW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,861.10 miles (19,088.54 km) SSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,859.08 miles (19,085.29 km) SW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,850.66 miles (19,071.74 km) SSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |