About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP), Santiago de Veraguas, Panama would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,816 miles (or 12,579 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: SYP / MPSA
Airport Name: Ruben Cantu Airport
Location: Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
GPS Coordinates: 8°5'8"N by 80°56'43"W
Operator/Owner: Military of Panama
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 272 feet (83 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):

  • 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.
  • On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
  • The terminal does not have a public viewing deck, which has attracted public criticism.
  • King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
  • Neighbouring communities are Tongaat to the north-west, Verulam to the south-west, and Umdloti to the south-east.
  • 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 Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP):

  • Because of Ruben Cantu Airport's relatively low elevation of 272 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruben Cantu 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 furthest airport from Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Ruben Cantu Airport (meaning Ruben Cantu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,115 miles (19,498 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP) is Río Hato / Scarlett Martinez Airport (RIH), which is located 59 miles (96 kilometers) ENE of SYP.
  • Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Ruben Cantu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ruben Cantu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.39 miles (95.58 km) ENERío Hato / Scarlett Martinez Airport (RIH)Cocle, PanamaView Río Hato / Scarlett Martinez Airport on a map Set RIH as destination Airport Set RIH as destination Airport Get more information about Río Hato / Scarlett Martinez Airport
2104.03 miles (167.42 km) WNWEnrique Malek International Airport (DAV)David, Chiriquí Province, PanamaView Enrique Malek International Airport on a map Set DAV as destination Airport Set DAV as destination Airport Get more information about Enrique Malek International Airport
3113.05 miles (181.93 km) ENEAlbrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" International Airport (PAC)Panama City, PanamaView Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport on a map Set PAC as destination Airport Set PAC as destination Airport Get more information about Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
4114.59 miles (184.41 km) NEEnrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport (ONX)Colón, PanamaView Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport on a map Set ONX as destination Airport Set ONX as destination Airport Get more information about Enrique Adolfo Jiménez Airport
5124.39 miles (200.18 km) NWBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC)Bocas Town, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport on a map Set BOC as destination Airport Set BOC as destination Airport Get more information about Bocas del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
6126.58 miles (203.71 km) ENETocumen International Airport (PTY)Panama City, PanamaView Tocumen International Airport on a map Set PTY as destination Airport Set PTY as destination Airport Get more information about Tocumen International Airport
7135.91 miles (218.72 km) ENEContadora Airport (OTD)Contadora Island, PanamaView Contadora Airport on a map Set OTD as destination Airport Set OTD as destination Airport Get more information about Contadora Airport
8142.71 miles (229.66 km) WNWCoto 47 Airport (OTR)Coto 47, Costa RicaView Coto 47 Airport on a map Set OTR as destination Airport Set OTR as destination Airport Get more information about Coto 47 Airport
9144.88 miles (233.16 km) NWChanguinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport (CHX)Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, PanamaView Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport on a map Set CHX as destination Airport Set CHX as destination Airport Get more information about Changuinola Capitan Manuel Niño International Airport
10157.86 miles (254.05 km) WNWGolfito Airport (GLF)Golfito, Costa RicaView Golfito Airport on a map Set GLF as destination Airport Set GLF as destination Airport Get more information about Golfito Airport
11163.93 miles (263.82 km) WPuerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)Puerto Jimenez, Costa RicaView Puerto Jiménez Airport on a map Set PJM as destination Airport Set PJM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Jiménez Airport
12176.39 miles (283.86 km) EGarachiné Airport (GHE)Garachiné, PanamaView Garachiné Airport on a map Set GHE as destination Airport Set GHE as destination Airport Get more information about Garachiné Airport
13179.12 miles (288.27 km) WNWBuenos Aires Airporrt (BAI)Buenos Aires, Costa RicaView Buenos Aires Airporrt on a map Set BAI as destination Airport Set BAI as destination Airport Get more information about Buenos Aires Airporrt
14182.50 miles (293.70 km) WNWPalmar Sur Airport (PMZ)Palmar Sur, Costa RicaView Palmar Sur Airport on a map Set PMZ as destination Airport Set PMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmar Sur Airport
15190.20 miles (306.10 km) WNWDrake Bay Airport (DRK)Drake Bay, Costa RicaView Drake Bay Airport on a map Set DRK as destination Airport Set DRK as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ruben Cantu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ruben Cantu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,115.49 miles (19,497.94 km) SSECocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
212,068.02 miles (19,421.54 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
312,020.84 miles (19,345.61 km) SRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
411,990.73 miles (19,297.15 km) SSWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
511,972.92 miles (19,268.50 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
611,955.75 miles (19,240.86 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
711,949.56 miles (19,230.91 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
811,925.48 miles (19,192.16 km) SMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
911,908.60 miles (19,164.98 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1011,898.37 miles (19,148.52 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1111,890.73 miles (19,136.23 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1211,885.12 miles (19,127.20 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1311,847.34 miles (19,066.40 km) WHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1411,823.79 miles (19,028.50 km) SSWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1511,805.44 miles (18,998.96 km) WCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield