Nonstop flight route between Mombasa, Kenya and McGrath, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°2'24"S by 39°35'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W)
Distance from MBA to MCG:
8,293.39 miles (13,346.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moi International Airport (MBA), Mombasa, Kenya and McGrath Airport (MCG), McGrath, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,293 miles (or 13,347 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 McGrath 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 McGrath 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: | MCG / PAMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McGrath, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | McGrath, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCG |
| More Information: | MCG Maps & Info |
Facts about Moi International Airport (MBA):
- Moi International Airport, also called Mombasa Airport, is in Mombasa, Mombasa County, in a township called Port Reitz, in southeastern Kenya, along the Indian Ocean coast.
- The closest airport to Moi International Airport (MBA) is Bamburi Airport (BMQ), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ENE of MBA.
- Moi International Airport (MBA) has 2 runways.
- The airport was built during the Second World War by the Engineer Corps of the South African Army.
- 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 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.
Facts about McGrath Airport (MCG):
- McGrath Airport (MCG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to McGrath Airport (MCG) is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WSW of MCG.
- In addition to being known as "McGrath Airport", another name for MCG is "(formerly McGrath Army Airbase)".
- Because of McGrath Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at McGrath 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 furthest airport from McGrath Airport (MCG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,435 miles (16,793 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 12.30 miles (19.79 km) WSW | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.52 miles (21.76 km) WNW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) NNW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.01 miles (127.16 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.29 miles (138.88 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.95 miles (157.64 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.93 miles (160.83 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 110.28 miles (177.47 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 128.21 miles (206.34 km) S | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.91 miles (16,793.33 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,434.60 miles (16,792.82 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,418.55 miles (16,766.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,402.67 miles (16,741.44 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,364.27 miles (16,679.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.62 miles (16,509.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,203.74 miles (16,421.29 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,144.54 miles (16,326.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,142.97 miles (16,323.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,142.69 miles (16,323.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,136.27 miles (16,312.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,119.98 miles (16,286.49 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,118.51 miles (16,284.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,115.09 miles (16,278.63 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,114.03 miles (16,276.92 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |