About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kitale Airport (KTL), Kitale, Kenya and Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), Jaisalmer, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,978 miles (or 4,793 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KTL / HKKT
Airport Name: Kitale Airport
Location: Kitale, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 0°58'30"N by 34°57'36"E
Area Served: Kitale, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 6070 feet (1,850 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KTL
More Information: KTL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JSA / VIJR
Airport Names:
  1. Jaisalmer Airport
  2. जैसलमेर हवाई अड्डा
Location: Jaisalmer, India
GPS Coordinates: 26°52'49"N by 70°51'18"E
Operator/Owner: Airport Authority of India
Airport Type: Civil enclave
Elevation: 751 feet (229 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from JSA
More Information: JSA Maps & Info

Facts about Kitale Airport (KTL):

  • Because of Kitale Airport's high elevation of 6,070 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KTL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KTL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Kitale Airport (KTL) is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of KTL.
  • Kitale Airport is located in Trans-Nzoia District, Rift Valley Province, in the town of Kitale, in northwestern Kenya, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda.
  • The furthest airport from Kitale Airport (KTL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,701 miles (18,832 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Kitale Airport (KTL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Jaisalmer Airport (JSA):

  • The closest airport to Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) is Kadanwari Airport (KCF), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) WNW of JSA.
  • In addition to being known as "Jaisalmer Airport", another name for JSA is "जैसलमेर हवाई अड्डा".
  • Because of Jaisalmer Airport's relatively low elevation of 751 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaisalmer Airport 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.
  • Airport information for VIJR at World Aero Data.
  • The furthest airport from Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Jaisalmer Airport (meaning Jaisalmer Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kitale Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kitale Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.88 miles (70.62 km) SSEEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as origin Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
266.49 miles (107.00 km) SEKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as origin Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
375.03 miles (120.76 km) SSWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
496.01 miles (154.51 km) SSEKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
5106.01 miles (170.61 km) WNWSoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as origin Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
6127.30 miles (204.87 km) WSWJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as origin Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
7155.00 miles (249.44 km) NNELodwar Airport (LOK)Lodwar, KenyaView Lodwar Airport on a map Set LOK as origin Airport Set LOK as destination Airport Get more information about Lodwar Airport
8160.67 miles (258.57 km) ESENanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
9164.48 miles (264.70 km) SMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as origin Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
10169.60 miles (272.94 km) WSWKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as origin Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
11171.23 miles (275.56 km) NNEEliye Springs Airport (EYS)Eliye Springs, KenyaView Eliye Springs Airport on a map Set EYS as origin Airport Set EYS as destination Airport Get more information about Eliye Springs Airport
12184.08 miles (296.25 km) NNEKalokol Airport (KLK)Kalokol, KenyaView Kalokol Airport on a map Set KLK as origin Airport Set KLK as destination Airport Get more information about Kalokol Airport
13185.39 miles (298.36 km) WSWEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
14188.96 miles (304.10 km) SSWMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as origin Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
15203.88 miles (328.12 km) SEWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kitale Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kitale Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,701.48 miles (18,831.66 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,562.14 miles (18,607.42 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,503.97 miles (18,513.80 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,503.57 miles (18,513.16 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,444.58 miles (18,418.23 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,423.86 miles (18,384.88 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,394.08 miles (18,336.95 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,380.89 miles (18,315.73 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,372.80 miles (18,302.69 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1111,353.93 miles (18,272.34 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,305.02 miles (18,193.62 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,277.40 miles (18,149.17 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,274.44 miles (18,144.41 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1511,261.98 miles (18,124.35 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jaisalmer Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jaisalmer Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1106.93 miles (172.09 km) WNWKadanwari Airport (KCF)Kadanwari, PakistanView Kadanwari Airport on a map Set KCF as destination Airport Set KCF as destination Airport Get more information about Kadanwari Airport
2139.39 miles (224.32 km) WNWSukkur Airport (SKZ)Sukkur, PakistanView Sukkur Airport on a map Set SKZ as destination Airport Set SKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sukkur Airport
3139.90 miles (225.14 km) SWSindhri Airport (MPD)Sindhri Tharparkar, PakistanView Sindhri Airport on a map Set MPD as destination Airport Set MPD as destination Airport Get more information about Sindhri Airport
4142.38 miles (229.13 km) ESEJodhpur Airport (JDH)Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaView Jodhpur Airport on a map Set JDH as destination Airport Set JDH as destination Airport Get more information about Jodhpur Airport
5165.98 miles (267.11 km) ENEBikaner Air Force Base (BKB)Bikaner, IndiaView Bikaner Air Force Base on a map Set BKB as destination Airport Set BKB as destination Airport Get more information about Bikaner Air Force Base
6169.73 miles (273.15 km) WNWMoenjodaro Airport (MJD)Moenjodaro, PakistanView Moenjodaro Airport on a map Set MJD as destination Airport Set MJD as destination Airport Get more information about Moenjodaro Airport
7176.38 miles (283.85 km) NWJacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG)Jacobabad, PakistanView Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase on a map Set JAG as destination Airport Set JAG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase
8178.43 miles (287.15 km) NNEBahawalpur Airport (BHV)Bahawalpur, PakistanView Bahawalpur Airport on a map Set BHV as destination Airport Set BHV as destination Airport Get more information about Bahawalpur Airport
9188.37 miles (303.14 km) SWHyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD)Hyderabad, PakistanView Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا on a map Set HDD as destination Airport Set HDD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا
10214.02 miles (344.44 km) NDera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA)Dera Ghazi Khan, PakistanView Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport on a map Set DEA as destination Airport Set DEA as destination Airport Get more information about Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport
11232.14 miles (373.59 km) NMuhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX)Multan, PakistanView Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport on a map Set MUX as destination Airport Set MUX as destination Airport Get more information about Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport
12245.45 miles (395.01 km) SEUdaipur Airport (UDR)Udaipur, IndiaView Udaipur Airport on a map Set UDR as destination Airport Set UDR as destination Airport Get more information about Udaipur Airport
13259.05 miles (416.89 km) SSWCivil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ)Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, IndiaView Civil Enclave Bhuj on a map Set BHJ as destination Airport Set BHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Civil Enclave Bhuj
14264.56 miles (425.77 km) SKandla Airport (IXY)Gandhidham / Kandla, IndiaView Kandla Airport on a map Set IXY as destination Airport Set IXY as destination Airport Get more information about Kandla Airport
15266.27 miles (428.52 km) WNWKhuzdar Airport (KDD)Khuzdar, PakistanView Khuzdar Airport on a map Set KDD as destination Airport Set KDD as destination Airport Get more information about Khuzdar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jaisalmer Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jaisalmer Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,410.79 miles (19,973.19 km) SEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,806.43 miles (17,391.22 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,567.35 miles (17,006.46 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
410,534.71 miles (16,953.92 km) ETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,487.15 miles (16,877.39 km) ENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,323.97 miles (16,614.78 km) EHao 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
710,263.58 miles (16,517.59 km) ESEFangatau 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
810,226.04 miles (16,457.18 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
910,223.41 miles (16,452.94 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as destination Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
1010,221.90 miles (16,450.51 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as destination Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
1110,193.47 miles (16,404.77 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1210,191.61 miles (16,401.77 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
1310,181.71 miles (16,385.83 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1410,179.10 miles (16,381.63 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1510,179.03 miles (16,381.52 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport