King Shaka International Airport is a large airport serving Durban, South Africa. Its IATA code is DUR and its ICAO code is FALE. The airport lies at an elevation of 295 ft (90 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DUR
- ICAO code
- FALE
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 295 ft (90 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.6134, 31.1179
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,139 ft · 3,700 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to King Shaka International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 70 km · 43 mi |
| RCB Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay, South Africa | 135 km · 84 mi |
| MGH Margate Airport | Margate, South Africa | 157 km · 98 mi |
| MZQ Mkuze Airport | Mkuze, South Africa | 239 km · 149 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 318 km · 198 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 345 km · 214 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 367 km · 228 mi |
| MPM Maputo Airport | Maputo, Mozambique | 435 km · 270 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DUR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 478 | 297 | 258 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,627 | 4,118 | 3,578 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,607 | 4,727 | 4,107 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,886 | 4,900 | 4,258 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,103 | 5,035 | 4,375 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,435 | 5,242 | 4,555 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,131 | 5,674 | 4,931 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,191 | 5,711 | 4,963 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,531 | 5,922 | 5,146 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,552 | 6,557 | 5,697 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,721 | 7,283 | 6,329 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,281 | 8,252 | 7,171 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,445 | 8,354 | 7,260 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,995 | 8,696 | 7,557 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,890 | 9,252 | 8,040 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,106 | 10,629 | 9,236 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| DURBAN Approach | 125.750 | |
| KING SHAKA ATIS | 127.000 | |
| KING SHAKA INT. | KING SHAKA INT. Tower | 118.450 |
| KING SHAKA INT. | 121.650 | |
| VOT TGV | 115.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of King Shaka International Airport?
The IATA code of King Shaka International Airport is DUR and its ICAO code is FALE.
Where is King Shaka International Airport located?
King Shaka International Airport is in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, at -29.6134, 31.1179.
What time zone is King Shaka International Airport in?
King Shaka International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at King Shaka International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to King Shaka International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.