About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eldoret International Airport (EDL), Eldoret, Kenya and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,532 miles (or 12,122 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDL / HKEL
Airport Name: Eldoret International Airport
Location: Eldoret, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 0°24'15"N by 35°14'20"E
Area Served: Eldoret
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 7050 feet (2,149 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RDU / KRDU
Airport Name: Raleigh–Durham International Airport
Location: Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W
Area Served: The Research Triangle Metropolitan Region of North Carolina
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 435 feet (133 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Eldoret International Airport (EDL):

  • The furthest airport from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,679 miles (18,795 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Eldoret International Airport (EDL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport was established in 1995.
  • The closest airport to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is Kimwarer Airport (KRV), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) E of EDL.
  • Because of Eldoret International Airport's high elevation of 7,050 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at EDL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make EDL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):

  • The new Raleigh–Durham Airport opened on May 1, 1943 with flights by Eastern Airlines.
  • After years of proposals, the 1981 part of Terminal 1 was closed in 2012 for a complete reconstruction.
  • AA retained the daily nonstop flight to London, originally launched to Gatwick Airport in May 1994 with a Boeing 767-200ER.
  • Raleigh–Durham International Airport has terminals 1 and 2.
  • The closest airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ENE of RDU.
  • Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
  • Because of Raleigh–Durham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 435 feet, planes can take off or land at Raleigh–Durham International 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 furthest airport from Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 2010 RDU's traffic began to recover.

Map of Nearest Airports to Eldoret International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Eldoret International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.01 miles (48.30 km) EKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as origin Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
243.88 miles (70.62 km) NNWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as origin Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
348.89 miles (78.68 km) SWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
454.55 miles (87.78 km) SKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
5126.02 miles (202.80 km) SMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as origin Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
6128.66 miles (207.06 km) ESENanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
7141.39 miles (227.54 km) WJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as origin Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
8144.27 miles (232.18 km) NWSoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as origin Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport
9161.41 miles (259.76 km) SEWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
10164.97 miles (265.50 km) SWMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as origin Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
11166.60 miles (268.12 km) SEJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as origin Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
12182.92 miles (294.39 km) WKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as origin Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
13189.52 miles (305.00 km) NLodwar Airport (LOK)Lodwar, KenyaView Lodwar Airport on a map Set LOK as origin Airport Set LOK as destination Airport Get more information about Lodwar Airport
14194.76 miles (313.44 km) WEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
15202.15 miles (325.33 km) NNEEliye Springs Airport (EYS)Eliye Springs, KenyaView Eliye Springs Airport on a map Set EYS as origin Airport Set EYS as destination Airport Get more information about Eliye Springs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eldoret International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Eldoret International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,678.68 miles (18,794.97 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,551.61 miles (18,590.47 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,463.09 miles (18,448.00 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,462.48 miles (18,447.03 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,403.50 miles (18,352.11 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,401.56 miles (18,348.99 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,382.73 miles (18,318.69 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,353.78 miles (18,272.10 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
911,344.85 miles (18,257.72 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,339.44 miles (18,249.01 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1111,316.09 miles (18,211.43 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,264.94 miles (18,129.11 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,233.74 miles (18,078.90 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,230.63 miles (18,073.90 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1511,218.12 miles (18,053.77 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.48 miles (44.22 km) ENETriangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN)Louisburg, North Carolina, United StatesView Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) on a map Set LFN as destination Airport Set LFN as destination Airport Get more information about Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport)
250.17 miles (80.73 km) ERocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United StatesView Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport on a map Set RWI as destination Airport Set RWI as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport
350.49 miles (81.25 km) SSWPope Field (POB)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set POB as destination Airport Set POB as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
452.21 miles (84.02 km) SSimmons Army Airfield (FBG)Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United StatesView Simmons Army Airfield on a map Set FBG as destination Airport Set FBG as destination Airport Get more information about Simmons Army Airfield
555.77 miles (89.75 km) SWMoore County Airport (SOP)Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United StatesView Moore County Airport on a map Set SOP as destination Airport Set SOP as destination Airport Get more information about Moore County Airport
656.93 miles (91.62 km) NNWDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as destination Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
759.51 miles (95.77 km) SESeymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB)Goldsboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on a map Set GSB as destination Airport Set GSB as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
861.49 miles (98.95 km) SFayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)Fayetteville, North Carolina, United StatesView Fayetteville Regional Airport on a map Set FAY as destination Airport Set FAY as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Regional Airport
966.05 miles (106.30 km) WNWPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as destination Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
1066.75 miles (107.42 km) SSEClinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ)Clinton, North Carolina, United StatesView Clinton-Sampson County Airport on a map Set CTZ as destination Airport Set CTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton-Sampson County Airport
1170.54 miles (113.53 km) SWMackall Army Airfield (HFF)Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United StatesView Mackall Army Airfield on a map Set HFF as destination Airport Set HFF as destination Airport Get more information about Mackall Army Airfield
1271.57 miles (115.18 km) ENEHalifax County Airport (RZZ)Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United StatesView Halifax County Airport on a map Set RZZ as destination Airport Set RZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax County Airport
1376.22 miles (122.66 km) ESEKinston Regional Jetport (ISO)Kinston, North Carolina, United StatesView Kinston Regional Jetport on a map Set ISO as destination Airport Set ISO as destination Airport Get more information about Kinston Regional Jetport
1480.39 miles (129.37 km) ESEPitt–Greenville Airport (PGV)Greenville, North Carolina, United StatesView Pitt–Greenville Airport on a map Set PGV as destination Airport Set PGV as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt–Greenville Airport
1581.80 miles (131.64 km) SSWLaurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE)Maxton, North Carolina, United StatesView Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on a map Set MXE as destination Airport Set MXE as destination Airport Get more information about Laurinburg-Maxton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Raleigh–Durham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,639.16 miles (18,731.37 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,618.35 miles (18,697.87 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,597.34 miles (18,664.07 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,586.19 miles (18,646.12 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,574.09 miles (18,626.65 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,557.82 miles (18,600.46 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,549.15 miles (18,586.51 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,548.91 miles (18,586.13 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,510.79 miles (18,524.77 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,501.11 miles (18,509.20 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,492.90 miles (18,495.98 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,460.17 miles (18,443.31 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,457.81 miles (18,439.51 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,431.80 miles (18,397.65 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport