Nonstop flight route between West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States and Kilaguni, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'20"N by 81°7'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°53'59"S by 38°4'26"E)
Distance from CAE to ILU:
7,988.52 miles (12,856.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States and Kilaguni Airport (ILU), Kilaguni, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,989 miles (or 12,856 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Kilaguni Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Kilaguni Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAE / KCAE |
| Airport Name: | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
| Location: | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'20"N by 81°7'9"W |
| Area Served: | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAE |
| More Information: | CAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILU / HKKL |
| Airport Name: | Kilaguni Airport |
| Location: | Kilaguni, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°53'59"S by 38°4'26"E |
| Area Served: | Kilaguni, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 2750 feet (838 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILU |
| More Information: | ILU Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE):
- Because of Columbia Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Metropolitan 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.
- Passenger service was begun by Delta Air Lines which has served Columbia for over 70 years.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport handled 1,027,699 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of CAE.
- In November 1982, Piedmont Airlines returned to Columbia with flights to Charlotte and later Newark.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,520 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In August 1996, the UPS-owned cargo airline opened an $80 million southeastern regional hub at the airport, one of six regional hubs throughout the United States.
Facts about Kilaguni Airport (ILU):
- The closest airport to Kilaguni Airport (ILU) is Amboseli Airport (ASV), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) WNW of ILU.
- Kilaguni Airport is a small airport that serves the location of Kilaguni and the adjacent areas of Tsavo National Park.
- The furthest airport from Kilaguni Airport (ILU) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,539 miles (18,570 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Kilaguni Airport (ILU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.44 miles (11.98 km) ENE | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) E | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SSE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 37.14 miles (59.76 km) E | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.14 miles (61.38 km) WSW | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) E | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 49.52 miles (79.69 km) SSW | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 62.15 miles (100.02 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) SW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 63.22 miles (101.75 km) WNW | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) ENE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) SSE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 81.67 miles (131.44 km) ENE | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 82.65 miles (133.01 km) NW | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,507.99 miles (18,520.27 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,489.32 miles (18,490.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,471.13 miles (18,460.96 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,463.08 miles (18,448.00 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,458.75 miles (18,441.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,450.26 miles (18,427.36 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,444.86 miles (18,418.67 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,439.14 miles (18,409.46 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,437.64 miles (18,407.05 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,428.77 miles (18,392.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,397.57 miles (18,342.56 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,385.19 miles (18,322.65 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,377.54 miles (18,310.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,360.48 miles (18,282.87 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,357.61 miles (18,278.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WNW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 2 | 60.73 miles (97.73 km) WSW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 78.05 miles (125.61 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 105.23 miles (169.35 km) WSW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 130.91 miles (210.67 km) SE | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 6 | 134.99 miles (217.24 km) NW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 136.43 miles (219.57 km) ESE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 139.54 miles (224.57 km) NW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 9 | 141.48 miles (227.68 km) E | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 159.05 miles (255.96 km) WSW | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 163.85 miles (263.69 km) NE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 12 | 200.15 miles (322.11 km) NNE | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 13 | 200.90 miles (323.32 km) ENE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 14 | 208.69 miles (335.86 km) NNW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 231.80 miles (373.05 km) ENE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,538.81 miles (18,569.87 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,370.24 miles (18,298.59 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,205.73 miles (18,033.84 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,203.37 miles (18,030.03 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,142.55 miles (17,932.15 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,141.44 miles (17,930.37 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,127.15 miles (17,907.37 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,124.15 miles (17,902.54 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,124.11 miles (17,902.47 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,102.62 miles (17,867.90 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,085.15 miles (17,839.77 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,016.54 miles (17,729.36 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,986.05 miles (17,680.29 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,975.79 miles (17,663.78 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,947.90 miles (17,618.89 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |