Nonstop flight route between Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Millard Airport (MIQ), Omaha, Nebraska, United States and King Shaka International (DUR), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,407 miles (or 15,139 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 Millard 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 Millard 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: | MIQ / KMLE |
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Location: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°11'45"N by 96°6'43"W |
Area Served: | greater Omaha, Nebraska |
Operator/Owner: | Omaha Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1051 feet (320 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MIQ |
More Information: | MIQ 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 Millard Airport (MIQ):
- In addition to being known as "Millard Airport", another name for MIQ is "MLE".
- The furthest airport from Millard Airport (MIQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,666 miles (17,165 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Millard Airport (MIQ) is Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MIQ.
- Millard Airport (MIQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Millard Airport covers an area of 165 acres which contains one concrete paved runway measuring 3,801 x 75 ft.
Facts about King Shaka International (DUR):
- King Shaka International (DUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- King Shaka International Airport, also known as La Mercy Airport, and abbreviated KSIA, is the primary airport serving Durban, South Africa.
- 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.
- The cargo terminal is located to the north of the passenger terminal, and is in the approximate centre of the airport precinct.
- The closest airport to King Shaka International (DUR) is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) W of DUR.
- Construction of the airport commenced on 24 August 2007, immediately after the approval of the EIA.
- 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.
- It is unclear what the fate of the existing Durban International Airport will be now that KSIA is complete.
- Mount Moreland, a small community located 2.6 km south of the airport, is an important roosting site for the European Barn Swallow.
- The project was revived in the late 1990s when the limitations of Durban International Airport became apparent.