Nonstop flight route between Mombasa, Kenya and Kanab, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°2'24"S by 39°35'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°0'39"N by 112°31'51"W)
Distance from MBA to KNB:
9,554.77 miles (15,376.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moi International Airport (MBA), Mombasa, Kenya and Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB), Kanab, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,555 miles (or 15,377 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 Moi International Airport and Kanab Municipal 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 Moi International Airport and Kanab Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBA / HKMO |
| Airport Name: | Moi International Airport |
| Location: | Mombasa, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°2'24"S by 39°35'24"E |
| Area Served: | Mombasa |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 200 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBA |
| More Information: | MBA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNB / KKNB |
| Airport Name: | Kanab Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Kanab, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°0'39"N by 112°31'51"W |
| Area Served: | Kanab, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kanab |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4868 feet (1,484 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNB |
| More Information: | KNB Maps & Info |
Facts about Moi International Airport (MBA):
- Moi International Airport (MBA) has 2 runways.
- From July to September 1994, Moi International Airport was used almost continuously as a refuelling station during the Operation Support Hope humanitarian mission into Rwanda.
- The furthest airport from Moi International Airport (MBA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,478 miles (18,472 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Moi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 200 feet, planes can take off or land at Moi 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.
- The closest airport to Moi International Airport (MBA) is Bamburi Airport (BMQ), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ENE of MBA.
Facts about Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB):
- The furthest airport from Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,219 miles (18,055 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Kanab Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,868 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KNB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KNB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) is Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NNE of KNB.
- Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.50 miles (16.90 km) ENE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 66.98 miles (107.79 km) NNE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 3 | 130.91 miles (210.67 km) NW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 4 | 152.85 miles (245.98 km) S | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 5 | 153.80 miles (247.52 km) NE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 6 | 162.99 miles (262.31 km) WNW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) N | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 8 | 178.50 miles (287.26 km) WNW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 185.80 miles (299.01 km) NE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 10 | 188.09 miles (302.70 km) WNW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 11 | 197.89 miles (318.47 km) S | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 209.87 miles (337.74 km) WNW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 246.79 miles (397.17 km) N | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 14 | 262.98 miles (423.23 km) NW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 264.07 miles (424.98 km) W | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,477.88 miles (18,471.81 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,259.49 miles (18,120.34 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,102.53 miles (17,867.75 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,099.39 miles (17,862.70 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,064.24 miles (17,806.12 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,041.75 miles (17,769.94 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,038.12 miles (17,764.09 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,020.84 miles (17,736.28 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,011.99 miles (17,722.04 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,002.86 miles (17,707.34 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,994.42 miles (17,693.76 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,971.81 miles (17,657.38 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,935.33 miles (17,598.66 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,929.71 miles (17,589.62 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,924.90 miles (17,581.88 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.51 miles (84.51 km) NNE | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 56.95 miles (91.65 km) NNW | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 58.14 miles (93.57 km) N | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 58.82 miles (94.65 km) W | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 60.06 miles (96.66 km) E | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 76.21 miles (122.65 km) SSE | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 85.11 miles (136.98 km) W | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 96.54 miles (155.36 km) SSE | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 106.55 miles (171.47 km) ENE | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 110.04 miles (177.09 km) SSW | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 128.91 miles (207.46 km) E | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) N | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 137.93 miles (221.98 km) SSE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 144.26 miles (232.16 km) SSW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 144.35 miles (232.31 km) SE | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,219.18 miles (18,055.48 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,148.70 miles (17,942.04 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,134.41 miles (17,919.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,111.73 miles (17,882.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,972.54 miles (17,658.54 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,854.15 miles (17,468.02 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,848.95 miles (17,459.64 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,811.36 miles (17,399.15 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,731.22 miles (17,270.19 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,690.24 miles (17,204.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,681.68 miles (17,190.46 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,663.80 miles (17,161.67 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,652.59 miles (17,143.64 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,643.23 miles (17,128.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |