About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam and Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,729 miles (or 7,611 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIN / VVDB
Airport Names:
  1. Dien Bien Phu Airport
  2. Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ
Location: Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
GPS Coordinates: 21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E
Operator/Owner: Northern Airports Services Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1611 feet (491 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WIL / HKNW
Airport Name: Wilson Airport
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E
Area Served: Nairobi
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 5546 feet (1,690 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from WIL
More Information: WIL Maps & Info

Facts about Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN):

  • The furthest airport from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is located 11,998 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SW of DIN.
  • Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Dien Bien Phu Airport", another name for DIN is "Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ".

Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):

  • The furthest airport from Wilson Airport (WIL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,619 miles (18,698 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
  • The airport serves domestic and international traffic.
  • Because of Wilson Airport's high elevation of 5,546 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WIL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WIL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dien Bien Phu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dien Bien Phu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
182.00 miles (131.96 km) SWOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as origin Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
2107.73 miles (173.38 km) WSWLouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as origin Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
3117.22 miles (188.64 km) SSWLuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as origin Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
4135.62 miles (218.26 km) SXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as origin Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
5149.74 miles (240.98 km) WNWXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as origin Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
6170.83 miles (274.92 km) SSWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
7171.95 miles (276.73 km) NNEWenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)Wenshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Wenshan Puzhehei Airport on a map Set WNH as origin Airport Set WNH as destination Airport Get more information about Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
8180.61 miles (290.66 km) ENội Bài International Airport (HAN)Hanoi, VietnamView Nội Bài International Airport on a map Set HAN as origin Airport Set HAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nội Bài International Airport
9183.74 miles (295.69 km) WSWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
10189.66 miles (305.23 km) ESETho Xuan Airport (THD)Thanh Hoa, VietnamView Tho Xuan Airport on a map Set THD as origin Airport Set THD as destination Airport Get more information about Tho Xuan Airport
11208.07 miles (334.85 km) WSWTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as origin Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
12217.07 miles (349.34 km) WKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as origin Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
13225.33 miles (362.63 km) WSWChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as origin Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
14237.30 miles (381.89 km) SWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as origin Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
15242.88 miles (390.88 km) ECat Bi International Airport (HPH)Haiphong, VietnamView Cat Bi International Airport on a map Set HPH as origin Airport Set HPH as destination Airport Get more information about Cat Bi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dien Bien Phu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dien Bien Phu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,997.65 miles (19,308.29 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
211,995.41 miles (19,304.70 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
311,993.39 miles (19,301.45 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
411,988.90 miles (19,294.22 km) SWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
511,965.48 miles (19,256.53 km) SSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
611,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
711,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
811,939.82 miles (19,215.22 km) SWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
911,913.02 miles (19,172.10 km) WEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1011,908.74 miles (19,165.22 km) SWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1111,905.65 miles (19,160.23 km) SCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
1211,867.96 miles (19,099.58 km) SWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1311,855.98 miles (19,080.31 km) SWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1411,854.33 miles (19,077.65 km) SSWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1511,838.39 miles (19,052.00 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) EJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as destination Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
288.38 miles (142.24 km) NNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
396.17 miles (154.77 km) SSEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
4124.82 miles (200.87 km) WMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as destination Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
5126.24 miles (203.17 km) WNWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as destination Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
6138.39 miles (222.72 km) NWKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as destination Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
7139.54 miles (224.57 km) SEKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
8142.04 miles (228.59 km) SArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as destination Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
9145.48 miles (234.12 km) SSEMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
10146.84 miles (236.32 km) SKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
11157.83 miles (254.00 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as destination Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12161.41 miles (259.76 km) NWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
13167.45 miles (269.48 km) WNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
14203.88 miles (328.12 km) NWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
15204.46 miles (329.05 km) ENEGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,618.65 miles (18,698.36 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,330.30 miles (18,234.31 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,328.60 miles (18,231.57 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,268.35 miles (18,134.60 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,256.09 miles (18,114.88 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,248.98 miles (18,103.43 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,242.21 miles (18,092.54 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
911,235.89 miles (18,082.36 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,224.56 miles (18,064.14 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,199.06 miles (18,023.10 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,137.20 miles (17,923.55 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,088.13 miles (17,844.57 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,082.76 miles (17,835.94 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,077.46 miles (17,827.40 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport