About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Columbus, Indiana, United States and Nanyuki Airfield (NYK), Nanyuki, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,942 miles (or 12,781 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CLU / KBAK
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Municipal Airport
  2. BAK
Location: Columbus, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°15'42"N by 85°53'47"W
Operator/Owner: City of Columbus
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from CLU
More Information: CLU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NYK / HKNY
Airport Names:
  1. Nanyuki Airfield
  2. Nanyuki Airport
Location: Nanyuki, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 0°3'39"S by 37°2'30"E
Area Served: Nanyuki, and Northern Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 6250 feet (1,905 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: NYK Maps & Info

Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU):

  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", another name for CLU is "BAK".
  • Columbus Municipal Airport covers an area of 2,000 acres at an elevation of 656 feet above mean sea level.
  • Columbus Municipal Airport is on the site of the former World War II Atterbury Army Airfield and United States Air Force Bakalar Air Force Base.
  • Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbus Municipal 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.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) S of CLU.
  • The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,219 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Nanyuki Airfield (NYK):

  • Because of Nanyuki Airfield's high elevation of 6,250 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NYK. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NYK a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In the late 1960s the Nanyuki Airfield was originally along the Nanyuki – Rumuruti Road.
  • The furthest airport from Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,705 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) S of NYK.
  • Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Nanyuki Airfield", another name for NYK is "Nanyuki Airport".
  • Located on the western foot hills of Mount Kenya, it lies only 8 kilometres, south of the Equator.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.31 miles (37.51 km) SFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as origin Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
237.49 miles (60.34 km) NNEPope Field (GFD)Greenfield, Indiana, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set GFD as origin Airport Set GFD as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
337.95 miles (61.07 km) NWIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as origin Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
439.39 miles (63.38 km) WSWMonroe County Airport (BMG)Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set BMG as origin Airport Set BMG as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
541.44 miles (66.69 km) SWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as origin Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
641.71 miles (67.13 km) SEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as origin Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
750.74 miles (81.66 km) NEMettel Field (CEV)Connersville, Indiana, United StatesView Mettel Field on a map Set CEV as origin Airport Set CEV as destination Airport Get more information about Mettel Field
860.41 miles (97.22 km) NNEAnderson Municipal Airport (AID)Anderson, Indiana, United StatesView Anderson Municipal Airport on a map Set AID as origin Airport Set AID as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Municipal Airport
961.66 miles (99.23 km) ENEMiami University Airport (OXD)Oxford, Ohio, United StatesView Miami University Airport on a map Set OXD as origin Airport Set OXD as destination Airport Get more information about Miami University Airport
1065.68 miles (105.70 km) SWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
1165.73 miles (105.78 km) ENERichmond Municipal Airport (RID)Richmond, Indiana, United StatesView Richmond Municipal Airport on a map Set RID as origin Airport Set RID as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Municipal Airport
1267.45 miles (108.55 km) ESECincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United StatesView Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on a map Set CVG as origin Airport Set CVG as destination Airport Get more information about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
1372.53 miles (116.72 km) SBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
1472.78 miles (117.13 km) NNEDelaware County Regional Airport (MIE)Muncie, Indiana, United StatesView Delaware County Regional Airport on a map Set MIE as origin Airport Set MIE as destination Airport Get more information about Delaware County Regional Airport
1573.81 miles (118.78 km) EButler County Regional Airport (HAO)Hamilton, Ohio, United StatesView Butler County Regional Airport on a map Set HAO as origin Airport Set HAO as destination Airport Get more information about Butler County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,218.50 miles (18,054.38 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
211,195.94 miles (18,018.07 km) WSWBusselton 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
311,172.73 miles (17,980.73 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
411,172.56 miles (17,980.45 km) WSWBunbury 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
511,136.94 miles (17,923.13 km) WSWRottnest 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
611,122.35 miles (17,899.65 km) WSWJandakot 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
711,112.77 miles (17,884.22 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,101.02 miles (17,865.31 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,100.95 miles (17,865.20 km) WSWJurien 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
1011,077.59 miles (17,827.60 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,058.06 miles (17,796.18 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1211,031.95 miles (17,754.17 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1311,010.23 miles (17,719.20 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,005.42 miles (17,711.46 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,980.10 miles (17,670.71 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nanyuki Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Nanyuki Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
187.25 miles (140.42 km) SJomo 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) SWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
398.71 miles (158.86 km) WNWKimwarer 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
4126.16 miles (203.03 km) WKericho 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
5128.66 miles (207.06 km) WNWEldoret 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
6159.83 miles (257.21 km) WKisumu 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
7160.67 miles (258.57 km) WNWKitale 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
8168.31 miles (270.87 km) WSWMara 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
9178.92 miles (287.94 km) SAmboseli 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
10182.35 miles (293.46 km) EGarissa 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
11208.69 miles (335.86 km) SSEKilaguni 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
12228.11 miles (367.10 km) ESEHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as destination Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
13228.96 miles (368.48 km) SMoshi 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
14230.23 miles (370.51 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
15232.74 miles (374.56 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Nanyuki Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Nanyuki Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,705.47 miles (18,838.07 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
211,433.78 miles (18,400.84 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
311,412.69 miles (18,366.90 km) SSEManihi 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
411,410.61 miles (18,363.55 km) SSEAhe 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
511,350.00 miles (18,266.01 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
611,332.83 miles (18,238.38 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
711,331.17 miles (18,235.71 km) SSEApataki 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
811,330.48 miles (18,234.60 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
911,323.36 miles (18,223.13 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
1011,308.24 miles (18,198.80 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
1111,285.48 miles (18,162.17 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
1211,221.40 miles (18,059.05 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
1311,176.30 miles (17,986.47 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
1411,155.90 miles (17,953.63 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
1511,148.59 miles (17,941.87 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