Nonstop flight route between Kisumu, Kenya and Blackstone, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kisumu International Airport (KIS), Kisumu, Kenya and Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT), Blackstone, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,460 miles (or 12,006 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 Kisumu International Airport and Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson 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 Kisumu International Airport and Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIS / HKKI |
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| Location: | Kisumu, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°5'9"S by 34°43'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 3796 feet (1,157 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIS |
| More Information: | KIS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKT / KBKT |
| Airport Name: | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport |
| Location: | Blackstone, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°4'26"N by 77°57'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army & Town of Blackstone |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 439 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKT |
| More Information: | BKT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kisumu International Airport (KIS):
- The closest airport to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is Kericho Airport (KEY), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ESE of KIS.
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kisumu International Airport", another name for KIS is "KIS Main Terminal".
- The furthest airport from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT):
- Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) is Richmond International Airport (RIC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of BKT.
- The furthest airport from Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,672 miles (18,784 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson 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.
