Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°26'47"N by 90°12'51"W)
Distance from DUR to YPL:
9,115.05 miles (14,669.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL), Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,115 miles (or 14,669 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 Pickle Lake 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 Pickle Lake 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: | YPL / CYPL |
| Airport Name: | Pickle Lake Airport |
| Location: | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°26'47"N by 90°12'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1267 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPL |
| More Information: | YPL 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.
- On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2013 Skytrax announced that King Shaka International Airport was the best airport in the world handling under 5 million passengers.
- 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.
Facts about Pickle Lake Airport (YPL):
- Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,688 miles (17,200 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) is Cat Lake Airport (YAC), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) WNW of YPL.
| 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 | 71.80 miles (115.55 km) WNW | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 98.06 miles (157.81 km) SE | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) E | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 109.27 miles (175.85 km) N | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 110.27 miles (177.46 km) ENE | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 113.42 miles (182.53 km) NNW | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SW | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 137.15 miles (220.71 km) WNW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 152.48 miles (245.40 km) NNW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 153.97 miles (247.79 km) NW | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.24 miles (248.23 km) SSW | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 156.94 miles (252.57 km) W | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.26 miles (253.09 km) SW | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 158.07 miles (254.39 km) NNE | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) NE | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,687.74 miles (17,200.21 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,668.09 miles (17,168.58 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,663.88 miles (17,161.82 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,641.40 miles (17,125.62 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,637.25 miles (17,118.95 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,582.35 miles (17,030.61 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,566.82 miles (17,005.61 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,559.90 miles (16,994.47 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,548.19 miles (16,975.63 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,487.45 miles (16,877.87 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,422.76 miles (16,773.77 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,411.93 miles (16,756.33 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,391.89 miles (16,724.08 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,366.68 miles (16,683.52 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,361.37 miles (16,674.96 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |