DUR to PLZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) is 712 km (442 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PLZ to DUR).
How far is it from Durban to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?
The great-circle distance between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) is 712 km (442 mi, 384 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DUR to PLZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PLZ is roughly southwest of DUR.
How is the DUR to PLZ route written in code?
The pair is written DUR-PLZ in IATA codes and FALE-FAPE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. King Shaka International Airport is DUR (FALE), Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is PLZ (FAPE).
| DUR | PLZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | King Shaka International Airport | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
| ICAO code | FALE | FAPE |
| Country | South Africa | South Africa |
| Elevation | 295 ft | 226 ft |
| Rank by connections | #566 | #955 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 69 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DUR to PLZ
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by BA, SAon another airline's aircraft.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Durban from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) are 712 km (442 mi, 384 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUR to PLZ?
A typical nonstop flight between DUR and PLZ takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PLZ from DUR?
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) lies roughly southwest of King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
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