Nonstop flight route between Elazığ, Turkey and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(38°36'24"N by 39°17'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Distance from EZS to DUR:
4,743.22 miles (7,633.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elazığ Airport (EZS), Elazığ, Turkey and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,743 miles (or 7,633 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 Elazığ Airport and King Shaka International, 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 Elazığ Airport and King Shaka International. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EZS / LTCA |
| Airport Name: | Elazığ Airport |
| Location: | Elazığ, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°36'24"N by 39°17'29"E |
| Area Served: | Elazığ, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMI |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2927 feet (892 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EZS |
| More Information: | EZS Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Elazığ Airport (EZS):
- Elazığ Airport (EZS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Elazığ Airport (EZS) is Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) W of EZS.
- The furthest airport from Elazığ Airport (EZS) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Elazığ Airport handled 549,054 passengers last year.
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- 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.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- The final obstacle was a delay in the approval of the project's Environmental Impact Assessment by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- It is unclear what the fate of the existing Durban International Airport will be now that KSIA is complete.
- 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 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.
- One of the objectives of the cargo terminal is to recapture local air freight traffic from JNB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) W | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 69.72 miles (112.20 km) SE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 3 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) SW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) N | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 5 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 6 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 7 | 109.41 miles (176.09 km) ESE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 120.08 miles (193.24 km) SE | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 127.79 miles (205.65 km) E | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 10 | 136.99 miles (220.46 km) NE | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 11 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) ESE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 12 | 145.81 miles (234.66 km) NW | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 13 | 147.02 miles (236.60 km) WSW | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 14 | 150.88 miles (242.81 km) SE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 15 | 151.44 miles (243.71 km) SW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.74 miles (18,202.83 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,197.90 miles (18,021.22 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,154.00 miles (17,950.58 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,096.77 miles (17,858.47 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.88 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,015.98 miles (17,728.46 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.67 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,905.04 miles (17,549.91 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,897.47 miles (17,537.73 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,886.46 miles (17,520.02 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,878.89 miles (17,507.84 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,874.39 miles (17,500.58 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,862.34 miles (17,481.19 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,849.93 miles (17,461.23 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,820.26 miles (17,413.48 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 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 | |