About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), Ankara, Turkey and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,874 miles (or 4,626 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESB / LTAC
Airport Names:
  1. Esenboğa International Airport
  2. Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı
Location: Ankara, Turkey
GPS Coordinates: 40°7'41"N by 32°59'41"E
Area Served: Ankara, Turkey
Operator/Owner: TAV Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3125 feet (953 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from ESB
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NBO / HKJK
Airport Name: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E
Area Served: Nairobi
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 5327 feet (1,624 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NBO
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Facts about Esenboğa International Airport (ESB):

  • The furthest airport from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Esenboğa International Airport", another name for ESB is "Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı".
  • Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of ESB.
  • Esenboğa International Airport was awarded as the best airport in Europe by ACI Europe and the award presented to airport officials on 17 June 2009 in Manchester.
  • Esenboğa International Airport handled 10,900,000 passengers last year.

Facts about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO):

  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
  • An addition to the existing terminal building, Unit 4, is under construction at a cost of 9.4 billion Kenyan shillings and is slated to open in 2013.
  • Traffic at the airport grows at a rate of 12 percent per annum and is expected to hit the 25 million mark by 2025.
  • The furthest airport from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,621 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NBO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NBO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • On 7 August 2013, a fire originating in the immigration area caused massive damage to the airport and forced it to suspend operations temporarily.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Wilson Airport (WIL), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of NBO.

Map of Nearest Airports to Esenboğa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Esenboğa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
192.23 miles (148.44 km) NNEKastamonu Airport (KFS)Kastamonu, TurkeyView Kastamonu Airport on a map Set KFS as origin Airport Set KFS as destination Airport Get more information about Kastamonu Airport
2106.37 miles (171.19 km) NNWZonguldak Airport (ONQ)Zonguldak, TurkeyView Zonguldak Airport on a map Set ONQ as origin Airport Set ONQ as destination Airport Get more information about Zonguldak Airport
3124.47 miles (200.32 km) SENevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)Nevsehir, TurkeyView Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport on a map Set NAV as origin Airport Set NAV as destination Airport Get more information about Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
4129.99 miles (209.20 km) WEskişehir Air Base (ESK)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Air Base on a map Set ESK as origin Airport Set ESK as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Air Base
5132.91 miles (213.90 km) WEskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE)Eskişehir, TurkeyView Eskişehir Anadolu Airport on a map Set AOE as origin Airport Set AOE as destination Airport Get more information about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport
6141.36 miles (227.49 km) ENEAmasya Merzifon Airport (MZH)Amasya, TurkeyView Amasya Merzifon Airport on a map Set MZH as origin Airport Set MZH as destination Airport Get more information about Amasya Merzifon Airport
7150.29 miles (241.87 km) SKonya Airport (KYA)Konya, TurkeyView Konya Airport on a map Set KYA as origin Airport Set KYA as destination Airport Get more information about Konya Airport
8158.76 miles (255.50 km) WNWCengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO)Kocaeli, TurkeyView Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı on a map Set KCO as origin Airport Set KCO as destination Airport Get more information about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı
9160.31 miles (257.99 km) SWAfyon Airport (AFY)Afyon, TurkeyView Afyon Airport on a map Set AFY as origin Airport Set AFY as destination Airport Get more information about Afyon Airport
10163.07 miles (262.44 km) SEKayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)Kayseri Province, TurkeyView Kayseri Erkilet Airport on a map Set ASR as origin Airport Set ASR as destination Airport Get more information about Kayseri Erkilet Airport
11167.87 miles (270.16 km) WSWZafer Airport (KZR)Kütahya, TurkeyView Zafer Airport on a map Set KZR as origin Airport Set KZR as destination Airport Get more information about Zafer Airport
12169.26 miles (272.40 km) NESinop Airport (NOP)Sinop, TurkeyView Sinop Airport on a map Set NOP as origin Airport Set NOP as destination Airport Get more information about Sinop Airport
13178.69 miles (287.57 km) ETokat Airport (TJK)Tokat, TurkeyView Tokat Airport on a map Set TJK as origin Airport Set TJK as destination Airport Get more information about Tokat Airport
14181.37 miles (291.88 km) WYenişehir Airport (YEI)Yenişehir, Bursa, TurkeyView Yenişehir Airport on a map Set YEI as origin Airport Set YEI as destination Airport Get more information about Yenişehir Airport
15200.78 miles (323.12 km) WNWİstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)Istanbul, TurkeyView İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on a map Set SAW as origin Airport Set SAW as destination Airport Get more information about İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Esenboğa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Esenboğa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,187.74 miles (18,004.88 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,063.19 miles (17,804.44 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
411,009.77 miles (17,718.47 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,927.80 miles (17,586.54 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
610,926.31 miles (17,584.15 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
710,916.08 miles (17,567.68 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
810,910.89 miles (17,559.33 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
910,898.80 miles (17,539.88 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1010,870.80 miles (17,494.82 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1110,869.51 miles (17,492.73 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1210,863.96 miles (17,483.81 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1310,860.38 miles (17,478.04 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
1410,815.21 miles (17,405.36 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,799.38 miles (17,379.88 km) SHuahine – 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) WWilson 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
287.25 miles (140.42 km) NNanyuki 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
394.15 miles (151.52 km) SSEAmboseli 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
4132.47 miles (213.19 km) WMara 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
5132.83 miles (213.78 km) WNWKericho 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
6134.99 miles (217.24 km) SEKilaguni 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
7142.85 miles (229.89 km) NWKimwarer 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
8143.05 miles (230.22 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
9143.91 miles (231.60 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
10146.20 miles (235.29 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
11161.40 miles (259.74 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as destination Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12166.60 miles (268.12 km) NWEldoret 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
13174.04 miles (280.08 km) WNWKisumu 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
14197.11 miles (317.22 km) ENEGarissa 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
15208.71 miles (335.88 km) NWKitale 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,621.39 miles (18,702.76 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
211,449.79 miles (18,426.61 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
311,329.02 miles (18,232.24 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
411,327.23 miles (18,229.37 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
511,266.90 miles (18,132.27 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
611,253.73 miles (18,111.08 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
711,247.65 miles (18,101.29 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
811,243.28 miles (18,094.25 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
911,236.26 miles (18,082.97 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
1011,223.58 miles (18,062.56 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
1111,198.94 miles (18,022.90 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
1211,136.36 miles (17,922.19 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
1311,089.05 miles (17,846.06 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
1411,079.85 miles (17,831.25 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
1511,074.28 miles (17,822.28 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