Nonstop flight route between Corinth, Mississippi, United States and Nairobi, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(34°54'53"N by 88°36'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Distance from CRX to WIL:
8,237.87 miles (13,257.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX), Corinth, Mississippi, United States and Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,238 miles (or 13,258 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 Roscoe Turner Airport and Wilson 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 Roscoe Turner Airport and Wilson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRX / KCRX |
| Airport Name: | Roscoe Turner Airport |
| Location: | Corinth, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°54'53"N by 88°36'12"W |
| Area Served: | Corinth, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Corinth - Alcorn County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 425 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CRX |
| More Information: | CRX Maps & Info |
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 Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX):
- Because of Roscoe Turner Airport's relatively low elevation of 425 feet, planes can take off or land at Roscoe Turner 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.
- Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,087 miles (17,843 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) is Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSW of CRX.
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- As a result of faster check-in times and fewer flight delays, as compared to Nairobi International Airport, Wilson Airport is commonly used by business executive aircraft for domestic and international travel.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2012 Kiss TV did a 15-minute report called dying Wilson.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.69 miles (73.53 km) SSW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) NNW | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 57.54 miles (92.61 km) ESE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 64.47 miles (103.75 km) SW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) SSE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 67.16 miles (108.09 km) W | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 77.81 miles (125.21 km) WNW | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) W | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 88.30 miles (142.10 km) S | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 91.20 miles (146.78 km) NE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 91.73 miles (147.62 km) ENE | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 93.52 miles (150.50 km) W | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 95.81 miles (154.20 km) E | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 98.97 miles (159.27 km) NW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 99.12 miles (159.52 km) N | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,087.26 miles (17,843.17 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,067.38 miles (17,811.17 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,047.73 miles (17,779.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,034.17 miles (17,757.74 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,032.23 miles (17,754.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,027.05 miles (17,746.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,016.43 miles (17,729.18 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,008.80 miles (17,716.90 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,008.80 miles (17,716.90 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,001.79 miles (17,705.63 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,979.89 miles (17,670.38 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,954.86 miles (17,630.10 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,946.05 miles (17,615.91 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,945.01 miles (17,614.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.07 miles (17,606.30 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.66 miles (12.32 km) E | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 2 | 88.38 miles (142.24 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 3 | 96.17 miles (154.77 km) SSE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 4 | 124.82 miles (200.87 km) W | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 5 | 126.24 miles (203.17 km) WNW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 6 | 138.39 miles (222.72 km) NW | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 7 | 139.54 miles (224.57 km) SE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 8 | 142.04 miles (228.59 km) S | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 145.48 miles (234.12 km) SSE | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 146.84 miles (236.32 km) S | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 157.83 miles (254.00 km) SSW | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 161.41 miles (259.76 km) NW | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 13 | 167.45 miles (269.48 km) WNW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 14 | 203.88 miles (328.12 km) NW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 15 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) ENE | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,618.65 miles (18,698.36 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,330.30 miles (18,234.31 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,328.60 miles (18,231.57 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,268.35 miles (18,134.60 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,256.09 miles (18,114.88 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,248.98 miles (18,103.43 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,242.21 miles (18,092.54 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,235.89 miles (18,082.36 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,224.56 miles (18,064.14 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,199.06 miles (18,023.10 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,137.20 miles (17,923.55 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,088.13 miles (17,844.57 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,082.76 miles (17,835.94 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,077.46 miles (17,827.40 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |