Route Network
Durban King Shaka Airport connects nine destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Cape Town, and the shortest flight is to Maputo.
Durban King Shaka Airport is served by nine airlines, with Safair in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. CemAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Cape Town with a flight time of 2 hrs 55 mins.
Durban King Shaka Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 78% domestic and 22% international. Zimbabwe is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #945 - Total destinations
- #689 - Domestic destinations
- #736 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #370 - Total flights
- #256 - Domestic flights
- #643 - International flights
- #279 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #492 - Total distance flown
- #815 - Distance per flight
- #402 - Distance per runway
Runways
Runway Length
Runways at Durban King Shaka Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.