Nonstop flight route between Malmö, Sweden and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(55°37'9"N by 12°58'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Distance from JMM to DUR:
5,985.98 miles (9,633.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM), Malmö, Sweden and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,986 miles (or 9,633 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 Malmö Harbour Heliport 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 Malmö Harbour Heliport 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: | JMM / ESHM |
| Airport Name: | Malmö Harbour Heliport |
| Location: | Malmö, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°37'9"N by 12°58'41"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedish Civil Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public (Luftfartsverket) |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JMM |
| More Information: | JMM 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 Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM):
- Because of Malmö Harbour Heliport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Malmö Harbour Heliport 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 Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) is Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of JMM.
- The furthest airport from Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,520 miles (18,540 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- In response to the study, ACSA contracted De-Tect Inc.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.
- Despite wide expectations that the airport would be named "King Shaka International Airport", it emerged in October 2009 that the airport needed to undergo a formal naming process.
- 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.
- The cargo terminal is located to the north of the passenger terminal, and is in the approximate centre of the airport precinct.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.56 miles (20.22 km) W | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark |     |
| 2 | 16.56 miles (26.65 km) ESE | Malmö Airport (MMX) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 3 | 33.13 miles (53.32 km) W | Roskilde Airport (RKE) | Roskilde (near Copenhagen), Denmark | |
| 4 | 47.03 miles (75.68 km) N | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 5 | 47.48 miles (76.41 km) ENE | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 6 | 74.28 miles (119.53 km) N | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 7 | 79.84 miles (128.50 km) ESE | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 8 | 86.49 miles (139.19 km) S | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 9 | 87.90 miles (141.47 km) SW | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 10 | 89.09 miles (143.37 km) S | Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) | Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 11 | 99.14 miles (159.55 km) ENE | Ronneby Airport (RNB) | Ronneby, Sweden | |
| 12 | 102.76 miles (165.37 km) WNW | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 13 | 103.94 miles (167.27 km) W | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 14 | 112.65 miles (181.29 km) NE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 15 | 120.80 miles (194.40 km) SSW | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,520.30 miles (18,540.08 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,245.91 miles (18,098.49 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,230.82 miles (18,074.20 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,213.60 miles (18,046.50 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,203.51 miles (18,030.26 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,202.43 miles (18,028.52 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,201.11 miles (18,026.40 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,200.02 miles (18,024.64 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,182.97 miles (17,997.21 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,179.56 miles (17,991.72 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,156.12 miles (17,953.99 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,155.04 miles (17,952.25 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,153.27 miles (17,949.40 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,151.47 miles (17,946.50 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,145.26 miles (17,936.51 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |