Durban King Shaka (IATA: DUR) operates around 62 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).
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
1 hr 50 mins
297 mi · 479 km
36
per day
Cape Town (CPT)
(South Africa)
– South Africa
CemAir · Eswatini Air · Global Aviation · Safair
4 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
794 mi · 1,277 km
13
per day
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
(South Africa)
– South Africa
CemAir · Safair · South African Airlink
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
442 mi · 712 km
3
per day
1 hr 55 mins
292 mi · 470 km
1
per day
8 hr 50 mins
4,118 mi · 6,627 km
1
per day
2 hr 30 mins
596 mi · 959 km
1
per day
2 hr 45 mins
807 mi · 1,299 km
1
per day
1 hr 40 mins
292 mi · 471 km
1
per day
1 hr 30 mins
270 mi · 435 km
1
per day
1 hr 50 mins
306 mi · 492 km
6
per week
Route and destination data updated October 16, 2026.
Durban King Shaka Airport is served by 10 airlines, with CemAir in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 54% of routes. three 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.
CemAir
(5 routes)
Safair
(4 routes)
South African Airlink
(4 routes)
Global Aviation
(2 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(2 routes)
Eswatini Air
(2 routes)
Qatar Airways
(2 routes)
South African Airways
(1 routes)
Emirates
(1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines
(1 routes)
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.
South Africa
- 57/day
United Arab Emirates
- 1/day
Zimbabwe
- 1/day
Mozambique
- 1/day
Delays
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Delay Performance (7 day average)
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- 4 min late
- 4 min (-52%) vs last week
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- 8 min early
- 2 min (+20.5%) vs last week
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- 0 flights (7 day total)
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- 9 min late
- 1 min (-9.8%) vs last 30 days
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- 7 min early
- 1 min (+9.2%) vs last 30 days
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- 2 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.