Nonstop flight route between Khowai, India and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(24°3'42"N by 91°36'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Distance from IXN to DUR:
5,463.85 miles (8,793.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Khowai Airport (IXN), Khowai, India and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,464 miles (or 8,793 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 Khowai 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 Khowai 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: | IXN / VEKW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Khowai, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°3'42"N by 91°36'14"E |
| Area Served: | Khowai |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXN |
| More Information: | IXN 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 Khowai Airport (IXN):
- Because of Khowai Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Khowai 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.
- Khowai Airport (IXN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Khowai Airport", other names for IXN include "खोवाई हवाई अड्डे" and "KHOWAI".
- The closest airport to Khowai Airport (IXN) is Kamalpur Airport (IXQ), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of IXN.
- The furthest airport from Khowai Airport (IXN) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,370 miles (18,297 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The cargo terminal is located to the north of the passenger terminal, and is in the approximate centre of the airport precinct.
- 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.
- On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- 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.
- In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.12 miles (22.72 km) ENE | Kamalpur Airport (IXQ) | Kamalpur, India |     |
| 2 | 25.73 miles (41.41 km) WSW | Agartala Airport (IXA) | Agartala, India | |
| 3 | 30.60 miles (49.24 km) NE | Kailashahar Airport (IXH) | Kailashahar, India | |
| 4 | 64.46 miles (103.73 km) NNE | MAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| 5 | 66.01 miles (106.23 km) ESE | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 6 | 77.47 miles (124.68 km) W | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| 7 | 104.56 miles (168.27 km) NE | Silchar Airport (IXS) | Silchar, India | |
| 8 | 115.85 miles (186.45 km) NNE | Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) | Shillong, India | |
| 9 | 120.03 miles (193.17 km) SW | Barisal Airport (BZL) | Barisal, Bangladesh | |
| 10 | 125.90 miles (202.61 km) S | Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) | Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
| 11 | 141.26 miles (227.34 km) N | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) | Guwahati, India | |
| 12 | 152.11 miles (244.79 km) ENE | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 13 | 166.12 miles (267.35 km) WSW | Jessore Airport (JSR) | Jessore, Bangladesh | |
| 14 | 166.22 miles (267.51 km) ESE | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 178.65 miles (287.51 km) NW | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,369.57 miles (18,297.50 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,356.00 miles (18,275.67 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,323.93 miles (18,224.05 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,314.58 miles (18,209.01 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,304.92 miles (18,193.46 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,301.53 miles (18,188.00 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,296.08 miles (18,179.23 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,284.90 miles (18,161.23 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,262.65 miles (18,125.43 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,252.57 miles (18,109.21 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,248.14 miles (18,102.09 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,242.45 miles (18,092.92 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,241.99 miles (18,092.19 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,241.99 miles (18,092.19 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,237.82 miles (18,085.48 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 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 | |