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DUR ICAO FALEKwaZulu-Natal

King Shaka International Airport

Serving Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, King Shaka International Airport (DUR / FALE) is the main domestic and international passenger hub for Durban and KwaZulu-Natal. It sits 28 km from Durban and 70 km from Pietermaritzburg in our straight-line distance dataset.

SERVICE STATUS
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Serves: Durban
Elevation: 295 ft (90 m)
Coords: -29.6144°, 31.1197°
CLOSEST IN DATASET

Six closest towns to King Shaka International Airport

Straight-line Haversine distances from DUR to the six nearest South African cities and towns in the 60-destination TownWing dataset.

Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
28 km→
Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal
70 km→
Richards Bay
KwaZulu-Natal
128 km→
Port Shepstone
KwaZulu-Natal
141 km→
Margate
KwaZulu-Natal
156 km→
Ladysmith
KwaZulu-Natal
175 km→
ALL 60 DESTINATIONS

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Select any of the 60 South African destinations to see its straight-line distance from King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

DUR↔Durban
28 km

Straight-line distance between King Shaka International Airport and the Durban reference coordinate in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Regional catchment and routes around King Shaka International Airport

Included in reviewed Airlink and FlySafair route networks, King Shaka International Airport (DUR) sits at La Mercy 28 km north of central Durban along the N2 highway. Its position north of the metro places it 70 km from Pietermaritzburg, 128 km south of Richards Bay, and 141 km northeast of Port Shepstone.

When comparing flight times or carrier options in the wider region, the closest alternative in our 18-airport passenger selection is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), located 70 km away when measured airport-to-airport. Depending on whether your final destination is closer to Durban or Pietermaritzburg, compare both terminals’ flight schedules and ground transfer routes before booking.

Before you book a flight or transfer through DUR

Although regional airports at Pietermaritzburg (PZB) and Richards Bay (RCB) sit closer to parts of the Midlands and Zululand, DUR offers a much wider range of domestic departure cities and flight times. Always compare the flight schedule alongside the N2 or N3 road journey to your destination.

Airline routes and frequencies at DUR vary by day of the week and season. Use the three-letter code DUR to verify live flight availability with your carrier and confirm car-hire or shuttle hours before locking in onward road plans.

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVES

Other passenger airports in the region

The three closest passenger-comparison airports to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) measured airport-to-airport by straight line.

PZB70 km

Pietermaritzburg Airport

Serves Pietermaritzburg · KwaZulu-Natal
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RCB135 km

Richards Bay Airport

Serves Richards Bay · KwaZulu-Natal
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UTT318 km

K. D. Matanzima Airport

Serves Mthatha · Eastern Cape
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Airport facts

Airport name
King Shaka International Airport
IATA / ICAO / Ident
DUR / FALE / FALE
GPS / Local code
FALE / —
Municipality & province
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (ZA-NL)
Passenger service status
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Airport role
Passenger airport
Elevation
295 ft (90 m)
Coordinates
-29.6144° S, 31.1197° E
Map reference
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RUNWAY DATA

Runways at DUR

Recorded runway dimensions, surface codes, and lighting status from the OurAirports dataset. For general planning context only — not for flight operations.

1 runway recorded
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
06/243,700 m (12,139 ft) 60 m (197 ft) AsphaltNo
PROVENANCE & VERIFICATION

Updated & sources

Dataset snapshot: 2026-11-06 · Passenger service review: 2026-11-06 · Profile review: 2026-11-06