Nonstop flight route between Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Temuco, Araucanía, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°46'0"S by 72°38'13"W)
Distance from DUR to ZCO:
5,628.81 miles (9,058.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Maquehue Airport (ZCO), Temuco, Araucanía, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,629 miles (or 9,059 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 Maquehue 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 Maquehue 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: | ZCO / SCTC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°46'0"S by 72°38'13"W |
| Area Served: | Temuco, Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 304 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZCO |
| More Information: | ZCO Maps & Info |
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- 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.
- As a result, a study into the risks of bird strikes at KSIA was commissioned, with special attention being paid to the Barn Swallows at Mount Moreland.
- 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.
- King Shaka International Airport, also known as La Mercy Airport, and abbreviated KSIA, is the primary airport serving Durban, South Africa.
Facts about Maquehue Airport (ZCO):
- Because of Maquehue Airport's relatively low elevation of 304 feet, planes can take off or land at Maquehue 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 "Maquehue Airport", another name for ZCO is "Aeropuerto Maquehue".
- The closest airport to Maquehue Airport (ZCO) is Victoria Airport (ZIC), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NNE of ZCO.
- The furthest airport from Maquehue Airport (ZCO) is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), which is nearly antipodal to Maquehue Airport (meaning Maquehue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport), and is located 12,376 miles (19,917 kilometers) away in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
- Maquehue Airport (ZCO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 39.26 miles (63.18 km) NNE | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 2 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) SE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 3 | 65.56 miles (105.50 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 4 | 108.58 miles (174.74 km) NE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 120.75 miles (194.33 km) SE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 129.41 miles (208.27 km) S | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 136.51 miles (219.69 km) E | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) N | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 154.52 miles (248.68 km) NNE | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 10 | 159.94 miles (257.41 km) NE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 164.89 miles (265.36 km) S | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 12 | 181.84 miles (292.65 km) E | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 182.41 miles (293.56 km) SSE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 186.16 miles (299.60 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 15 | 225.15 miles (362.34 km) SSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.01 miles (19,917.20 km) ENE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 2 | 12,359.92 miles (19,891.31 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,343.45 miles (19,864.81 km) E | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,293.74 miles (19,784.80 km) WNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,291.21 miles (19,780.74 km) NE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 12,249.81 miles (19,714.12 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,247.06 miles (19,709.68 km) NW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,231.36 miles (19,684.42 km) N | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 9 | 12,218.41 miles (19,663.58 km) WNW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,179.66 miles (19,601.21 km) NE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 12,179.66 miles (19,601.21 km) NE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 12,165.79 miles (19,578.90 km) E | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,159.70 miles (19,569.10 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 12,142.60 miles (19,541.57 km) WNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,128.55 miles (19,518.96 km) NNW | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |