Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Garissa, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E)
Distance from JAX to GAS:
8,076.29 miles (12,997.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Garissa Airport (GAS), Garissa, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,076 miles (or 12,998 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 Jacksonville International Airport and Garissa 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 Jacksonville International Airport and Garissa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAX / KJAX |
| Airport Name: | Jacksonville International Airport |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W |
| Area Served: | Jacksonville metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAX |
| More Information: | JAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAS / HKGA |
| Airport Name: | Garissa Airport |
| Location: | Garissa, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E |
| Area Served: | Garissa, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 476 feet (145 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAS |
| More Information: | GAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacksonville International Airport (JAX):
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of JAX.
- Jacksonville International Airport handled 5,605,934 passengers last year.
- The second phase of the expansion program is being carried out over three years, commencing in mid-2006 and is projected to cost about $170 million.
- The furthest airport from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,456 miles (18,436 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Jacksonville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksonville 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.
Facts about Garissa Airport (GAS):
- The furthest airport from Garissa Airport (GAS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- There are currently no airlines with scheduled service to Garissa.
- Because of Garissa Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Garissa 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.
- Its location is approximately 315 kilometres, by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
- The closest airport to Garissa Airport (GAS) is Hola Airport (HOA), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) SSE of GAS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.86 miles (9.43 km) SSE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 17.25 miles (27.76 km) ESE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 17.85 miles (28.73 km) S | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 42.40 miles (68.24 km) SSE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.73 miles (78.43 km) NNE | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) NNE | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) WSW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) SSW | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 66.96 miles (107.75 km) NW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) WNW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 96.49 miles (155.28 km) WNW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 96.67 miles (155.58 km) N | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.81 miles (155.80 km) SSW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.97 miles (157.67 km) SSE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,455.56 miles (18,435.90 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,455.43 miles (18,435.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,439.85 miles (18,410.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,428.39 miles (18,392.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,421.35 miles (18,380.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,414.94 miles (18,370.52 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,413.79 miles (18,368.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,400.61 miles (18,347.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.80 miles (18,338.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,393.64 miles (18,336.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,389.99 miles (18,330.37 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.83 miles (18,302.75 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,365.97 miles (18,291.70 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,307.47 miles (18,197.57 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) SSE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 2 | 150.55 miles (242.28 km) SE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) SE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 182.35 miles (293.46 km) W | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 5 | 192.29 miles (309.46 km) S | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 6 | 193.40 miles (311.25 km) E | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 7 | 197.11 miles (317.22 km) WSW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 200.15 miles (322.11 km) SSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) WSW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 223.64 miles (359.92 km) SW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 11 | 242.68 miles (390.55 km) S | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 246.79 miles (397.17 km) S | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 13 | 256.39 miles (412.61 km) SW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 267.00 miles (429.69 km) NE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 15 | 271.04 miles (436.19 km) SW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.52 miles (18,867.13 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,335.11 miles (18,242.05 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,331.14 miles (18,235.65 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,310.79 miles (18,202.90 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,286.50 miles (18,163.82 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,269.62 miles (18,136.65 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,257.90 miles (18,117.80 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,253.71 miles (18,111.04 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,239.19 miles (18,087.68 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,236.99 miles (18,084.13 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,232.83 miles (18,077.43 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,156.60 miles (17,954.76 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,154.94 miles (17,952.09 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,120.69 miles (17,896.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,067.77 miles (17,811.80 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |