Nonstop flight route between Soroako, Indonesia and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(2°31'52"S by 121°21'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°37'0"S by 31°6'29"E)
Distance from SQR to DUR:
6,146.96 miles (9,892.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Soroako Airport (SQR), Soroako, Indonesia and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,147 miles (or 9,893 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 Soroako 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 Soroako 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: | SQR / WAWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Soroako, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°31'52"S by 121°21'27"E |
| Area Served: | Soroako |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1388 feet (423 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SQR |
| More Information: | SQR 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 Soroako Airport (SQR):
- The furthest airport from Soroako Airport (SQR) is Lethem Airport (LTM), which is nearly antipodal to Soroako Airport (meaning Soroako Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lethem Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,857 kilometers) away in Lethem, Guyana.
- The closest airport to Soroako Airport (SQR) is Andi Jemma Airport (MXB), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) W of SQR.
- Soroako Airport (SQR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Soroako Airport", another name for SQR is "Bandara Soroako".
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- Neighbouring communities are Tongaat to the north-west, Verulam to the south-west, and Umdloti to the south-east.
- The terminal does not have a public viewing deck, which has attracted public criticism.
- The project was then hit by a tender war between the Illembe consortium and the Indiza consortium.
- 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.
- Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
- 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.
- 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.
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.92 miles (114.14 km) W | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 120.38 miles (193.73 km) NNE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 129.72 miles (208.76 km) SE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 142.00 miles (228.53 km) NE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 160.77 miles (258.73 km) W | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 214.53 miles (345.26 km) SW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 220.66 miles (355.12 km) SSE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 241.97 miles (389.41 km) NNE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 250.98 miles (403.91 km) N | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 320.32 miles (515.50 km) WNW | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 11 | 324.75 miles (522.63 km) NW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 362.24 miles (582.97 km) W | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 374.50 miles (602.70 km) NE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 375.08 miles (603.63 km) W | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 379.72 miles (611.09 km) ESE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,338.61 miles (19,857.02 km) NE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 2 | 12,293.71 miles (19,784.76 km) E | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,230.45 miles (19,682.95 km) WNW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,223.40 miles (19,671.61 km) NNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,208.88 miles (19,648.24 km) WNW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,205.24 miles (19,642.39 km) WNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,196.15 miles (19,627.75 km) WNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,187.71 miles (19,614.16 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,179.88 miles (19,601.57 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,175.70 miles (19,594.83 km) NNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,173.86 miles (19,591.88 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,161.39 miles (19,571.82 km) N | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 13 | 12,156.58 miles (19,564.07 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,141.51 miles (19,539.81 km) WNW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,139.05 miles (19,535.86 km) N | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 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 | |