Nonstop flight route between Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India and Nairobi, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(30°11'22"N by 78°10'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Distance from DED to WIL:
3,484.69 miles (5,608.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jolly Grant Airport. (DED), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India and Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,485 miles (or 5,608 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 Jolly Grant 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 Jolly Grant 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: | DED / VIDN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°11'22"N by 78°10'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1831 feet (558 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DED |
| More Information: | DED 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 Jolly Grant Airport. (DED):
- The closest airport to Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) is Chandigarh Airport (IXC), which is located 89 miles (144 kilometers) WNW of DED.
- Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,931 miles (19,201 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The airport is located about 22 km southeast of the city of Dehradun.
- In addition to being known as "Jolly Grant Airport.", other names for DED include "Dehradun Airport.", "जॉली ग्रांट हवाई अड्डे" and "देहरादून हवाई अड्डे.".
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- Airkenya and other small airlines use Wilson Airport for scheduled domestic passenger services, instead of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that country.
- 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.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.
- 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.
- This location is approximately 18 kilometres, by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the country.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.39 miles (143.85 km) WNW | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India |     |
| 2 | 90.39 miles (145.46 km) NW | Shimla Airport (SLV) | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 3 | 129.15 miles (207.85 km) SSW | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | Delhi, India | |
| 4 | 131.43 miles (211.51 km) NNW | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 5 | 140.33 miles (225.83 km) WNW | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 6 | 145.47 miles (234.10 km) SE | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 7 | 172.73 miles (277.98 km) NE | Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) | Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 8 | 177.38 miles (285.47 km) NW | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 9 | 185.58 miles (298.66 km) ESE | Bajhang Airport (BJH) | Bajhang, Nepal | |
| 10 | 193.82 miles (311.92 km) ESE | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| 11 | 206.32 miles (332.04 km) NW | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 12 | 209.93 miles (337.85 km) S | Agra Airport (AGR) | Agra, India | |
| 13 | 214.31 miles (344.90 km) ESE | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| 14 | 218.06 miles (350.93 km) E | Simikot Airport (IMK) | Simikot, Nepal | |
| 15 | 226.13 miles (363.92 km) WNW | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.96 miles (19,200.98 km) ESE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,725.55 miles (17,261.05 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,692.15 miles (17,207.30 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,685.66 miles (17,196.86 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,681.25 miles (17,189.76 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,674.72 miles (17,179.25 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,672.23 miles (17,175.24 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,671.99 miles (17,174.87 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,671.46 miles (17,174.00 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,670.19 miles (17,171.96 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,665.31 miles (17,164.12 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,660.77 miles (17,156.81 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,658.42 miles (17,153.03 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 10,646.70 miles (17,134.16 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,636.59 miles (17,117.89 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 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 | |