Nonstop flight route between Mombasa, Kenya and San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador:
Departure Airport:
(4°2'24"S by 39°35'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(0°54'37"S by 89°37'3"W)
Distance from MBA to SCY:
8,913.25 miles (14,344.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moi International Airport (MBA), Mombasa, Kenya and San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,913 miles (or 14,344 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 San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal 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: | SCY / SEST |
| Airport Name: | San Cristóbal Airport |
| Location: | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°54'37"S by 89°37'3"W |
| Area Served: | Galápagos Islands, Ecuador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCY |
| More Information: | SCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Moi International Airport (MBA):
- 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.
- Mombasa Airport was expanded to an international airport in 1979.
- Moi International Airport (MBA) has 2 runways.
- It lies approximately 425 kilometres, by air, southeast of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in the country.
- The closest airport to Moi International Airport (MBA) is Bamburi Airport (BMQ), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ENE of MBA.
- 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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY):
- San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of San Cristóbal Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), which is located 11,965 miles (19,256 kilometers) away in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) NW of SCY.
| 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 | 54.78 miles (88.16 km) NW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 602.62 miles (969.82 km) E | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 617.54 miles (993.83 km) E | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 630.25 miles (1,014.29 km) ESE | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 631.87 miles (1,016.89 km) E | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 663.25 miles (1,067.40 km) ESE | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 677.79 miles (1,090.80 km) E | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 687.98 miles (1,107.20 km) ESE | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 9 | 687.99 miles (1,107.22 km) ESE | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 702.50 miles (1,130.56 km) E | Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 709.46 miles (1,141.76 km) ESE | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 738.60 miles (1,188.66 km) ESE | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 746.86 miles (1,201.95 km) E | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 760.05 miles (1,223.17 km) E | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 763.15 miles (1,228.17 km) E | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,965.31 miles (19,256.26 km) NW | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) | Banda Aceh, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 11,930.68 miles (19,200.51 km) W | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,894.41 miles (19,142.16 km) WNW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,843.17 miles (19,059.68 km) NNW | Car Nicobar Air Force Base (CBD) | Car Nicobar, India | |
| 5 | 11,836.03 miles (19,048.19 km) WNW | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,821.29 miles (19,024.48 km) WNW | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,810.86 miles (19,007.69 km) W | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,760.07 miles (18,925.95 km) WSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,742.96 miles (18,898.41 km) W | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,706.02 miles (18,838.97 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 11,698.26 miles (18,826.48 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | 11,697.93 miles (18,825.95 km) NW | Phuket International Airport (HKT) | Phuket, Thailand | |
| 13 | 11,691.26 miles (18,815.21 km) WNW | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 11,690.07 miles (18,813.29 km) WNW | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 11,689.09 miles (18,811.72 km) WNW | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |