Nonstop flight route between Wilmington, Delaware, United States and Nairobi, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Distance from ILG to WIL:
7,458.62 miles (12,003.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG), Wilmington, Delaware, United States and Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,459 miles (or 12,003 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional 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: | ILG / KILG |
| Airport Name: | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport |
| Location: | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Operator/Owner: | New Castle County, Delaware |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILG |
| More Information: | ILG 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG):
- Shuttle America offered scheduled flights out of Wilmington from the airline's founding in November 1998 until February 2000.
- The closest airport to Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NE of ILG.
- On March 8, 2008 Skybus Airlines began flights from Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina to Wilmington.
- The airport opened before World War II, named the Wilmington Airport and the Greater Wilmington Airport.
- Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,724 miles (18,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional 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.
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.
- 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 airport was established in 1933 as Nairobi Aerodrome and was used by Imperial Airways Empire air mail services from the United Kingdom via Egypt and continuing in stages to South Africa.
- 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.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- Wilson Airport is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.57 miles (33.11 km) NE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.55 miles (34.69 km) N | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 23.56 miles (37.92 km) NE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 24.88 miles (40.04 km) NNW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 33.35 miles (53.67 km) WSW | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) SE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 36.51 miles (58.76 km) NNE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 38.77 miles (62.39 km) SSE | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 9 | 38.84 miles (62.51 km) N | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) NE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 43.44 miles (69.90 km) NE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) ENE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 47.63 miles (76.65 km) NW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 49.47 miles (79.61 km) WSW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 51.95 miles (83.61 km) NNW | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,724.45 miles (18,868.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,700.58 miles (18,830.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,689.14 miles (18,811.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,674.90 miles (18,788.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,631.32 miles (18,718.74 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,618.99 miles (18,698.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,608.63 miles (18,682.24 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,597.58 miles (18,664.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,595.15 miles (18,660.53 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,552.80 miles (18,592.38 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,483.03 miles (18,480.11 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,457.17 miles (18,438.48 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,436.21 miles (18,404.74 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,434.43 miles (18,401.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,388.27 miles (18,327.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, 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 | |