Nonstop flight route between Kiwayu, Kenya and South Bend, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°42'29"N by 86°19'1"W)
Distance from KWY to SBN:
8,192.01 miles (13,183.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiwayu Airport (KWY), Kiwayu, Kenya and South Bend International Airport (SBN), South Bend, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,192 miles (or 13,184 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 Kiwayu Airport and South Bend International 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 Kiwayu Airport and South Bend International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWY / |
| Airport Name: | Kiwayu Airport |
| Location: | Kiwayu, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°57'38"S by 41°17'50"E |
| Area Served: | Kiwayu, Lamu District, Coast Province, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWY |
| More Information: | KWY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBN / KSBN |
| Airport Name: | South Bend International Airport |
| Location: | South Bend, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'29"N by 86°19'1"W |
| Area Served: | South Bend, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | St. Joseph County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 799 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBN |
| More Information: | SBN Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiwayu Airport (KWY):
- Kiwayu Airport (KWY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Manda Airport (LAU), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SW of KWY.
- The furthest airport from Kiwayu Airport (KWY) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,626 miles (18,710 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Kiwayu Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiwayu 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 South Bend International Airport (SBN):
- The closest airport to South Bend International Airport (SBN) is Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) NNE of SBN.
- Runway 18/36 re-opened in 3rd quarter 2007 at a new length of 7,100 feet.
- The furthest airport from South Bend International Airport (SBN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,155 miles (17,952 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of South Bend International Airport's relatively low elevation of 799 feet, planes can take off or land at South Bend 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.
- South Bend International Airport (SBN) has 3 runways.
- Frontier Airlines started flights between SBN and Denver in October 2012.
- The April 1957 OAG shows 10 weekday departures on North Central, 9 on United, 6 on Lake Central and 3 on TWA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.24 miles (53.50 km) SW | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 94.38 miles (151.89 km) WNW | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 3 | 119.77 miles (192.74 km) SW | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 4 | 134.52 miles (216.49 km) NE | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 5 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) NW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 6 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) SW | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 185.80 miles (299.01 km) SW | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 8 | 231.80 miles (373.05 km) WSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 283.37 miles (456.04 km) W | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 290.75 miles (467.91 km) WSW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 305.00 miles (490.85 km) NNE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 305.17 miles (491.12 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 308.62 miles (496.67 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 312.73 miles (503.29 km) W | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 321.94 miles (518.11 km) WNW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,626.11 miles (18,710.36 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,199.27 miles (18,023.44 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,196.64 miles (18,019.20 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,192.00 miles (18,011.73 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,166.19 miles (17,970.20 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,149.17 miles (17,942.80 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,130.50 miles (17,912.77 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,115.75 miles (17,889.02 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,111.44 miles (17,882.09 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,104.61 miles (17,871.10 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,087.39 miles (17,843.37 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,044.10 miles (17,773.72 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,032.55 miles (17,755.12 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,024.28 miles (17,741.82 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,968.86 miles (17,652.63 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.29 miles (16.55 km) NNE | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 16.21 miles (26.08 km) E | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) WSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) WSW | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 23.74 miles (38.20 km) S | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 25.99 miles (41.83 km) W | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 29.57 miles (47.59 km) N | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 29.80 miles (47.96 km) ESE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) WSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) S | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) NE | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) W | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 13 | 63.84 miles (102.74 km) E | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 68.63 miles (110.44 km) NE | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 69.11 miles (111.23 km) SW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,154.86 miles (17,951.96 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,131.42 miles (17,914.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,115.13 miles (17,888.03 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,106.63 miles (17,874.35 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.72 miles (17,800.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,053.65 miles (17,789.09 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,047.97 miles (17,779.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,037.62 miles (17,763.29 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,020.39 miles (17,735.55 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,012.03 miles (17,722.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,959.32 miles (17,637.28 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,925.94 miles (17,583.54 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,918.63 miles (17,571.80 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,908.09 miles (17,554.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.57 miles (17,483.18 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |