Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Rimini, Italy:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI), Rimini, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,220 miles (or 8,401 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 Federico Fellini International 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 Federico Fellini International 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: | RMI / LIPR |
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| Location: | Rimini, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°1'9"N by 12°36'33"E |
| Area Served: | Rimini San Marino |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeradria S.p.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RMI |
| More Information: | RMI Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- Despite wide expectations that the airport would be named "King Shaka International Airport", it emerged in October 2009 that the airport needed to undergo a formal naming process.
- 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.
- It is unclear what the fate of the existing Durban International Airport will be now that KSIA is complete.
- In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
- 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.
- 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 was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
- 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.
- Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
- 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.
Facts about Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI):
- The furthest airport from Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Federico Fellini International Airport handled 795,872 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) is Forlì Airport (FRL), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) WNW of RMI.
- Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Federico Fellini International Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Federico Fellini 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.
- In addition to being known as "Federico Fellini International Airport", another name for RMI is "Aeroporto Internazionale Federico Fellini".
