Route Network
Durban King Shaka Airport connects 10 destinations worldwide, with Johannesburg standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Dubai, and the shortest flight is to Maputo.
Johannesburg (JNB)
(South Africa)
– South Africa
CemAir · Global Aviation · Safair · South African Airlink · South African Airways · Turkish Airlines
6 airlines
Cape Town (CPT)
(South Africa)
– South Africa
CemAir · FlexFlight · Global Aviation · Safair
4 airlines
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
(South Africa)
– South Africa
CemAir · Safair · South African Airlink
3 airlines
Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.
Durban King Shaka Airport is served by 11 airlines, with CemAir in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 54% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. Emirates is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dubai with a flight time of 8 hrs 50 mins.
Durban King Shaka Airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents. The route network is 70% domestic and 30% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Delays
- Departures
- 12 min late
- 3 min (+29.3%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Arrivals
- 6 min early
- 3 min (+30.6%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 0 flights (24 hour total)
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- Departures
- 14 min late
- 5 min (+49.8%) vs last week
- 7d trend
- Arrivals
- 4 min early
- 4 min (+48.3%) vs last week
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- 0 flights (7 day total)
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- Departures
- 10 min late
- 2 min (+27.9%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Arrivals
- 8 min early
- 3 min (+29.3%) vs last 30 days
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- Cancelled Departures
- 5 flights (30 day total)
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Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,165 ft 3,708 m 12,165 ft · 3,708 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | |
| 12,165 ft 3,708 m 12,165 ft · 3,708 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
Runways at Durban King Shaka Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.
Operational Context
Durban King Shaka (IATA: DUR) operates around 63 flights per day to 14 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 7 domestic and 3 international routes, with CemAir as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From DUR, passengers can reach 4 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,708 m (12,165 ft).