Airport guide
King Shaka International AirportIATA code DUR
King Shaka International Airport (DUR/FALE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Durban, South Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Durban, South Africa
- Codes
- DUR · FALE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa
King Shaka International Airport (DUR/FALE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Durban, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -29.610°, 31.120°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating King Shaka International Airport (DUR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Durban, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
King Shaka International Airport details
- IATA code
- DUR
- ICAO code
- FALE
- City
- Durban
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -29.614°, 31.120°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against King Shaka International Airport’s own pages.
DUR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 90 m (295 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pietermaritzburg Airport PZB · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DUR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 06/24: 3,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,700 m12,139 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from DUR
Originfacts does not track any routes from DUR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where DUR is
29 km north-northeast
King Shaka International Airport lies 29 km north-northeast of Durban city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at DUR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Durban, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against King Shaka International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kingshakainternationalairport.co.za (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Durban
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PietermaritzburgPietermaritzburg AirportPZB70 km
- Richards BayRichards Bay AirportRCB135 km
- MargateMargate AirportMGH168 km
- NewcastleNewcastleNCS232 km
- UmtataUmtata AirportUTT313 km
- MaseruMoshoeshoe International AirportMSU351 km
- MaputoMaputo International AirportMPM434 km
- NelspruitKruger Mpumalanga International AirportMQP470 km
- BloemfonteinBram Fischer International AirportBFN471 km
King Shaka International Airport: common questions
Where is King Shaka International Airport?
King Shaka International Airport serves Durban, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.614°, 31.120°.
What are the airport codes for King Shaka International Airport?
The IATA code is DUR and the ICAO code is FALE.
What time zone is DUR in?
King Shaka International Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What is the official website of King Shaka International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kingshakainternationalairport.co.za. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does King Shaka International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DUR: 06/24 (3,700 m (12,139 ft), asphalt).
When did King Shaka International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2010 as its official opening date.
Who operates King Shaka International Airport?
Per Wikidata, DUR is operated by Airports Company South Africa.
How far is DUR from Durban city centre?
King Shaka International Airport is about 29 km north-northeast of Durban city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of King Shaka International Airport?
OurAirports gives DUR’s elevation as 90 m (295 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from King Shaka International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q392728 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)