Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°11'35"N by 84°45'33"W)
Distance from DUR to YHN:
8,875.57 miles (14,283.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN), Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,876 miles (or 14,284 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 Hornepayne Municipal 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 Hornepayne Municipal 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: | YHN / CYHN |
| Airport Name: | Hornepayne Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°11'35"N by 84°45'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Township of Hornepayne |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1101 feet (336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHN |
| More Information: | YHN Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- The arrivals area is located on the lower floor, with a baggage reclaim hall containing 5 conveyors that can be allocated between domestic and international use.
- 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.
- On 27 January 2014 the worlds largest passenger aircraft, an Airbus A380-800 of British Airways landed at KSIA becoming the first A380 to do so.
- 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.
- 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.
- In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
- 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.
Facts about Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN):
- Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,974 miles (17,660 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) is Manitouwadge Airport (YMG), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of YHN.
| 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 | 50.37 miles (81.07 km) W | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 60.13 miles (96.77 km) NE | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 77.99 miles (125.52 km) WSW | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 84.73 miles (136.35 km) S | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 104.31 miles (167.86 km) E | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 105.84 miles (170.34 km) WNW | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 109.26 miles (175.83 km) WSW | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 110.37 miles (177.63 km) NW | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.79 miles (184.73 km) SE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 159.59 miles (256.84 km) ESE | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 169.30 miles (272.46 km) E | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 177.60 miles (285.83 km) NNW | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 187.47 miles (301.70 km) S | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 200.18 miles (322.16 km) WNW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 203.73 miles (327.86 km) S | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,973.73 miles (17,660.47 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,954.53 miles (17,629.56 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,949.91 miles (17,622.12 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,927.62 miles (17,586.26 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,923.26 miles (17,579.24 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,868.85 miles (17,491.68 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,851.98 miles (17,464.52 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,845.37 miles (17,453.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,833.62 miles (17,434.98 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,770.73 miles (17,333.76 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,707.59 miles (17,232.16 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,693.18 miles (17,208.96 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,675.32 miles (17,180.22 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,648.79 miles (17,137.53 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |