About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States and Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), Eliye Springs, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,586 miles (or 13,818 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CDS / KCDS
Airport Names:
  1. Childress Municipal Airport
  2. (former Childress Army Airfield)
Location: Childress, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W
Area Served: Childress, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Childress
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1954 feet (596 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EYS / HKES
Airport Name: Eliye Springs Airport
Location: Eliye Springs, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 3°14'11"N by 35°58'27"E
Area Served: Eliye Springs
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 1395 feet (425 meters)
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Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):

  • Childress AAF operated as a bombardier-training school under the Central Flying Training Command.
  • Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
  • Childress Municipal Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles west of the central business district of Childress, a city in Childress County, Texas, United States.
  • The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
  • In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".

Facts about Eliye Springs Airport (EYS):

  • The closest airport to Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) is Kalokol Airport (KLK), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) NNW of EYS.
  • By air, Eliye Springs Airport is situated approximately 530 kilometres, by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport.
  • The furthest airport from Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,869 miles (19,102 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Eliye Springs Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the village of Eliye Springs.

Map of Nearest Airports to Childress Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Childress Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.05 miles (91.82 km) ENEAltus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport on a map Set AXS as origin Airport Set AXS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
260.23 miles (96.93 km) ENEAltus Air Force Base (LTS)Altus, Oklahoma, United StatesView Altus Air Force Base on a map Set LTS as origin Airport Set LTS as destination Airport Get more information about Altus Air Force Base
374.57 miles (120.01 km) EFrederick Regional Airport (FDR)Frederick, Oklahoma, United StatesView Frederick Regional Airport on a map Set FDR as origin Airport Set FDR as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Regional Airport
480.11 miles (128.92 km) ENEHobart Regional Airport (HBR)Hobart, Oklahoma, United StatesView Hobart Regional Airport on a map Set HBR as origin Airport Set HBR as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart Regional Airport
583.52 miles (134.42 km) WSWHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as origin Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
687.84 miles (141.36 km) NEClinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark on a map Set CSM as origin Airport Set CSM as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark
797.01 miles (156.13 km) NWRick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on a map Set AMA as origin Airport Set AMA as destination Airport Get more information about Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
8100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNWTradewind Airport (TDW)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Tradewind Airport on a map Set TDW as origin Airport Set TDW as destination Airport Get more information about Tradewind Airport
9102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSWLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as origin Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
10106.97 miles (172.16 km) ELawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)Lawton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport on a map Set LAW as origin Airport Set LAW as destination Airport Get more information about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
11107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESESheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as origin Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
12107.57 miles (173.12 km) NWHutchinson County Airport (BGD)Borger, Texas, United StatesView Hutchinson County Airport on a map Set BGD as origin Airport Set BGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson County Airport
13108.20 miles (174.13 km) NEClinton Regional Airport (CLK)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton Regional Airport on a map Set CLK as origin Airport Set CLK as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Regional Airport
14108.36 miles (174.39 km) EHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as origin Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
15110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESEKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as origin Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Childress Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Childress Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1010,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1110,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1210,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1310,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1510,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Eliye Springs Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Eliye Springs Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.83 miles (31.91 km) NNWKalokol Airport (KLK)Kalokol, KenyaView Kalokol Airport on a map Set KLK as destination Airport Set KLK as destination Airport Get more information about Kalokol Airport
226.35 miles (42.41 km) WSWLodwar Airport (LOK)Lodwar, KenyaView Lodwar Airport on a map Set LOK as destination Airport Set LOK as destination Airport Get more information about Lodwar Airport
3130.77 miles (210.45 km) WNWLokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as destination Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
4171.23 miles (275.56 km) SSWKitale 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
5180.54 miles (290.55 km) NNEBaco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO)Jinka, EthiopiaView Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) on a map Set BCO as destination Airport Set BCO as destination Airport Get more information about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)
6193.11 miles (310.78 km) WSWSoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as destination Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
7202.15 miles (325.33 km) SSWEldoret 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
8202.63 miles (326.11 km) SKimwarer 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
9216.51 miles (348.43 km) EMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as destination Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
10223.38 miles (359.49 km) NNEArba Minch Airport (AMH)Arba Minch, EthiopiaView Arba Minch Airport on a map Set AMH as destination Airport Set AMH as destination Airport Get more information about Arba Minch Airport
11239.46 miles (385.38 km) SSENanyuki 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
12245.15 miles (394.53 km) SSWKisumu 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
13255.23 miles (410.76 km) SSWKericho 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
14259.54 miles (417.69 km) NMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as destination Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
15271.82 miles (437.44 km) SWJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eliye Springs Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Eliye Springs Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,869.37 miles (19,101.85 km) SWAtuona 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
211,650.42 miles (18,749.49 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
311,648.71 miles (18,746.74 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
411,588.40 miles (18,649.68 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
511,571.96 miles (18,623.22 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
611,569.10 miles (18,618.62 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
711,545.44 miles (18,580.54 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
811,544.26 miles (18,578.64 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
911,541.57 miles (18,574.31 km) SSWFangatau 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
1011,513.95 miles (18,529.86 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
1111,456.52 miles (18,437.44 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
1211,448.34 miles (18,424.28 km) ESECassidy 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
1311,393.13 miles (18,335.43 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
1411,390.59 miles (18,331.33 km) SSWHao 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
1511,384.15 miles (18,320.97 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