About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Meixian Airport (MXZ), Meizhou, Guangdong, China and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,755 miles (or 10,871 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXZ / ZGMX
Airport Names:
  1. Meixian Airport
  2. 梅县机场
  3. Méixiàn Jīchǎng
Location: Meizhou, Guangdong, China
GPS Coordinates: 24°21'0"N by 116°7'59"E
Area Served: Meizhou, Guangdong, China
# of Runways: 1
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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
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More Information: DUR Maps & Info

Facts about Meixian Airport (MXZ):

  • The furthest airport from Meixian Airport (MXZ) is Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ), which is nearly antipodal to Meixian Airport (meaning Meixian Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,891 kilometers) away in San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina.
  • In addition to being known as "Meixian Airport", other names for MXZ include "梅县机场" and "Méixiàn Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Meixian Airport (MXZ) is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of MXZ.
  • Meixian Airport (MXZ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about King Shaka International (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 closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
  • 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 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.
  • On 27 January 2014 the worlds largest passenger aircraft, an Airbus A380-800 of British Airways landed at KSIA becoming the first A380 to do so.
  • Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
  • King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 8 December 2009, it was reported that "King Shaka International Airport" was indeed the most popular name for the new airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Meixian Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Meixian Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.92 miles (96.43 km) SSEJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as origin Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
299.22 miles (159.68 km) NNELongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as origin Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
3126.18 miles (203.07 km) EXiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)Xiamen, Fujian, ChinaView Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport on a map Set XMN as origin Airport Set XMN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
4132.26 miles (212.85 km) SWHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as origin Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
5134.04 miles (215.72 km) NWGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as origin Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
6140.19 miles (225.61 km) EKinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH)Kinmen, TaiwanView Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) on a map Set KNH as origin Airport Set KNH as destination Airport Get more information about Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport)
7157.43 miles (253.36 km) ENEQuanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaView Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport on a map Set JJN as origin Airport Set JJN as destination Airport Get more information about Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport
8175.73 miles (282.81 km) WNWShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as origin Airport Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport
9188.73 miles (303.73 km) SWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as origin Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
10189.91 miles (305.63 km) SWShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as origin Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
11190.90 miles (307.21 km) WSWGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as origin Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
12193.85 miles (311.97 km) NNWJinggangshan Airport (JGS)Ji'an, Jiangxi, ChinaView Jinggangshan Airport on a map Set JGS as origin Airport Set JGS as destination Airport Get more information about Jinggangshan Airport
13199.24 miles (320.65 km) SWHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as origin Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
14212.58 miles (342.11 km) WSWFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)Foshan, Guangdong, ChinaView Foshan Shadi Airport on a map Set FUO as origin Airport Set FUO as destination Airport Get more information about Foshan Shadi Airport
15221.69 miles (356.77 km) SWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as origin Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Meixian Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Meixian Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,359.52 miles (19,890.67 km) EGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as origin Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
212,349.07 miles (19,873.85 km) SSEOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as origin Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
312,329.94 miles (19,843.07 km) ESEMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as origin Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
412,324.26 miles (19,833.93 km) SSEBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as origin Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
512,317.12 miles (19,822.43 km) STartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as origin Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
612,271.16 miles (19,748.46 km) SYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
712,248.21 miles (19,711.53 km) SSETeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as origin Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
812,236.58 miles (19,692.81 km) SSECapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as origin Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
912,199.94 miles (19,633.85 km) SVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as origin Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
1012,176.36 miles (19,595.90 km) SWDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as origin Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
1112,135.92 miles (19,530.82 km) SCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1212,121.34 miles (19,507.36 km) SSECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as origin Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
1312,107.08 miles (19,484.41 km) SEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as origin Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
1412,092.61 miles (19,461.11 km) ESEEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1512,069.06 miles (19,423.23 km) SWResistencia International Airport (RES)Resistencia, Chaco, ArgentinaView Resistencia International Airport on a map Set RES as origin Airport Set RES as destination Airport Get more information about Resistencia International 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