Nonstop flight route between Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(28°47'45"S by 114°42'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Distance from GET to DUR:
4,916.44 miles (7,912.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Geraldton Airport (GET), Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,916 miles (or 7,912 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 Geraldton 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 Geraldton 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: | GET / YGEL |
| Airport Name: | Geraldton Airport |
| Location: | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°47'45"S by 114°42'26"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GET |
| More Information: | GET 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 Geraldton Airport (GET):
- Geraldton Airport is the general aviation and regular passenger transport airport for the City of Greater Geraldton and it meets varying transport, industrial and commercial interests across the mid-west region.
- Geraldton Airport was ranked 44th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- Dunns Aerial Spraying & Spreading Service provides crop dusting services from the airport for up to nine months of each year.
- Geraldton Airport is the base for several general aviation flying training and charter operators, namely.
- Geraldton Airport (GET) has 3 runways.
- Because of Geraldton Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Geraldton 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 Geraldton Airport (GET) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Geraldton Airport (meaning Geraldton Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,614 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Geraldton Airport (GET) is Mullewa Airport (MXU), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) ENE of GET.
- Geraldton Airport handled 104,051 passengers last year.
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.
- Mount Moreland, a small community located 2.6 km south of the airport, is an important roosting site for the European Barn Swallow.
- King Shaka International Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
- 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.
- It is unclear what the fate of the existing Durban International Airport will be now that KSIA is complete.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.95 miles (86.82 km) ENE | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 81.02 miles (130.40 km) NNW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) ESE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 106.21 miles (170.93 km) SSE | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 196.09 miles (315.58 km) ENE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 212.23 miles (341.54 km) NNW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 216.73 miles (348.78 km) ENE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 227.30 miles (365.81 km) SSE | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 229.84 miles (369.90 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 238.57 miles (383.94 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) NNW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 279.20 miles (449.32 km) ENE | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 294.44 miles (473.86 km) ESE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 14 | 321.73 miles (517.77 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 340.41 miles (547.83 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,187.58 miles (19,613.96 km) N | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,811.01 miles (19,007.94 km) NE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 3 | 11,806.80 miles (19,001.15 km) NE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 11,806.14 miles (19,000.09 km) NE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 11,800.59 miles (18,991.16 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,785.05 miles (18,966.15 km) NE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 7 | 11,782.89 miles (18,962.68 km) NE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 11,779.00 miles (18,956.42 km) ENE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 11,743.89 miles (18,899.91 km) NE | Colonel Hill Airport (CRI) | Colonel Hill, Crooked Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 11,737.11 miles (18,889.00 km) ENE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 11,737.11 miles (18,889.00 km) ENE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 11,734.75 miles (18,885.21 km) ENE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 11,729.63 miles (18,876.96 km) NNE | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 14 | 11,724.29 miles (18,868.37 km) NNE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | 11,721.54 miles (18,863.94 km) NNE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 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 | |