About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL), Gold Beach, Oregon, United States and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,818 miles (or 17,409 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOL /
Airport Names:
  1. Gold Beach Municipal Airport
  2. 4S1
Location: Gold Beach, Oregon, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°24'55"N by 124°25'29"W
Area Served: Gold Beach, Oregon
Operator/Owner: Port of Gold Beach
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GOL
More Information: GOL 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 Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL):

  • The furthest airport from Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,140 miles (17,928 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Gold Beach Municipal Airport", another name for GOL is "4S1".
  • Because of Gold Beach Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Gold Beach Municipal 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 closest airport to Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) is Brookings Airport (BOK), which is located 25 miles (39 kilometers) SSE of GOL.
  • Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):

  • The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
  • One of the objectives of the cargo terminal is to recapture local air freight traffic from JNB.
  • In 2013 Skytrax announced that King Shaka International Airport was the best airport in the world handling under 5 million passengers.
  • 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.
  • The airport is located in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km north of Durban.
  • King Shaka International Airport was first conceptualised in the 1970s, with construction beginning in 1973.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gold Beach Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gold Beach Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.54 miles (39.50 km) SSEBrookings Airport (BOK)Brookings, Oregon, United StatesView Brookings Airport on a map Set BOK as origin Airport Set BOK as destination Airport Get more information about Brookings Airport
244.92 miles (72.30 km) SSEDel Norte County Regional Airport (CEC)Crescent City, California, United StatesView Del Norte County Regional Airport on a map Set CEC as origin Airport Set CEC as destination Airport Get more information about Del Norte County Regional Airport
346.38 miles (74.64 km) NBandon State Airport (BDY)Bandon, Oregon, United StatesView Bandon State Airport on a map Set BDY as origin Airport Set BDY as destination Airport Get more information about Bandon State Airport
469.71 miles (112.19 km) NSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH)North Bend, Oregon, United StatesView Southwest Oregon Regional Airport on a map Set OTH as origin Airport Set OTH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
578.57 miles (126.45 km) NERoseburg Regional Airport (RBG)Roseburg, Oregon, United StatesView Roseburg Regional Airport on a map Set RBG as origin Airport Set RBG as destination Airport Get more information about Roseburg Regional Airport
679.21 miles (127.48 km) ERogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR)Medford, Oregon, United StatesView Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport on a map Set MFR as origin Airport Set MFR as destination Airport Get more information about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
7100.66 miles (161.99 km) SArcata/Eureka Airport (ACV)McKinleyville, California, United StatesView Arcata/Eureka Airport on a map Set ACV as origin Airport Set ACV as destination Airport Get more information about Arcata/Eureka Airport
8107.38 miles (172.81 km) ESEMontague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC)Montague, California, United StatesView Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field on a map Set RKC as origin Airport Set RKC as destination Airport Get more information about Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field
9109.46 miles (176.16 km) ESESiskiyou County Airport (SIY)Montague, California, United StatesView Siskiyou County Airport on a map Set SIY as origin Airport Set SIY as destination Airport Get more information about Siskiyou County Airport
10112.54 miles (181.11 km) SMurray Field (EKA)Eureka, California, United StatesView Murray Field on a map Set EKA as origin Airport Set EKA as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Field
11129.50 miles (208.40 km) SRohnerville Airport (FOT)Fortuna, California, United StatesView Rohnerville Airport on a map Set FOT as origin Airport Set FOT as destination Airport Get more information about Rohnerville Airport
12130.36 miles (209.79 km) EChiloquin State Airport (CHZ)Chiloquin, Oregon, United StatesView Chiloquin State Airport on a map Set CHZ as origin Airport Set CHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chiloquin State Airport
13132.69 miles (213.54 km) NNEEugene Airport (EUG)Eugene, Oregon, United StatesView Eugene Airport on a map Set EUG as origin Airport Set EUG as destination Airport Get more information about Eugene Airport
14138.75 miles (223.30 km) ECrater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT)Klamath Falls, Oregon, United StatesView Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport on a map Set LMT as origin Airport Set LMT as destination Airport Get more information about Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport
15150.71 miles (242.55 km) NNewport Municipal Airport (ONP)Newport, Oregon, United StatesView Newport Municipal Airport on a map Set ONP as origin Airport Set ONP as destination Airport Get more information about Newport Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gold Beach Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gold Beach Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,139.76 miles (17,927.66 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,065.54 miles (17,808.21 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,979.34 miles (17,669.50 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,949.54 miles (17,621.53 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,912.82 miles (17,562.44 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,912.55 miles (17,562.00 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,907.03 miles (17,553.13 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,864.42 miles (17,484.55 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
910,846.22 miles (17,455.25 km) SSEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,844.54 miles (17,452.55 km) SSEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1110,835.12 miles (17,437.39 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1210,822.88 miles (17,417.70 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1310,817.68 miles (17,409.33 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,806.73 miles (17,391.71 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1510,796.96 miles (17,375.98 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to King Shaka International:

List of Nearest Airports to King Shaka International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.69 miles (68.70 km) WPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
284.75 miles (136.40 km) NERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
397.26 miles (156.52 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
4108.73 miles (174.98 km) NWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
5124.64 miles (200.58 km) WMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
6131.67 miles (211.91 km) NNEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
7148.34 miles (238.73 km) WLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8165.42 miles (266.22 km) WLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
9183.53 miles (295.37 km) WSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
10191.57 miles (308.31 km) WNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
11196.76 miles (316.66 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
12213.69 miles (343.90 km) NMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
13214.01 miles (344.41 km) WMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
14232.28 miles (373.82 km) WMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
15270.59 miles (435.46 km) NNEMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as destination Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Shaka International:

List of Furthest Airports from King Shaka International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,682.45 miles (18,801.04 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,672.61 miles (18,785.19 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,668.14 miles (18,778.00 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,666.75 miles (18,775.76 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,660.00 miles (18,764.91 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,657.49 miles (18,760.87 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,651.72 miles (18,751.58 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,648.60 miles (18,746.56 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,646.05 miles (18,742.46 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,637.42 miles (18,728.56 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1111,636.90 miles (18,727.73 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1211,634.60 miles (18,724.02 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1311,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,633.67 miles (18,722.53 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,626.63 miles (18,711.20 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport