Nonstop flight route between Mombasa, Kenya and Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(4°2'24"S by 39°35'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°25'22"S by 130°39'12"E)
Distance from MBA to SNB:
6,235.01 miles (10,034.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moi International Airport (MBA), Mombasa, Kenya and Snake Bay Airport (SNB), Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,235 miles (or 10,034 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 Snake Bay 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 Snake Bay 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: | SNB / YSNB |
| Airport Name: | Snake Bay Airport |
| Location: | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°25'22"S by 130°39'12"E |
| Area Served: | Melville Island, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tiwi Island Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNB |
| More Information: | SNB Maps & Info |
Facts about Moi International Airport (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.
- 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 airport was built during the Second World War by the Engineer Corps of the South African Army.
- Moi International Airport serves the city of Mombasa and surrounding communities.
- Moi International Airport (MBA) has 2 runways.
- 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 Snake Bay Airport (SNB):
- Construction was started on 7 July 1944, by No.
- Snake Bay Airport (SNB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Snake Bay Airport is located at Milikapiti, Northern Territory on the northern coast of Melville Island, Australia.
- The closest airport to Snake Bay Airport (SNB) is Garden Point Airport (GPN), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) W of SNB.
- Because of Snake Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Snake Bay 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 Snake Bay Airport (SNB) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,936 miles (19,209 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
| 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 | 15.55 miles (25.03 km) W | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 24.04 miles (38.69 km) S | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) SSE | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.25 miles (201.56 km) E | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 173.76 miles (279.64 km) ESE | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 209.42 miles (337.04 km) SSW | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 246.14 miles (396.12 km) E | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 290.53 miles (467.57 km) E | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 328.06 miles (527.96 km) SSW | East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) | Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 335.15 miles (539.37 km) E | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 339.87 miles (546.96 km) WNW | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 12 | 353.55 miles (568.99 km) NW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 13 | 356.03 miles (572.97 km) ESE | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 363.58 miles (585.12 km) SSW | Argyle Downs Airport (AGY) | Argyle Downs, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 389.31 miles (626.53 km) SSW | Argyle Airport (GYL) | Argyle, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.16 miles (19,209.34 km) NNE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,917.44 miles (19,179.21 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,880.44 miles (19,119.66 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,862.89 miles (19,091.42 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,837.58 miles (19,050.69 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,836.10 miles (19,048.30 km) NNE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,824.73 miles (19,030.02 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 11,814.47 miles (19,013.50 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,811.55 miles (19,008.81 km) NNE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,804.08 miles (18,996.78 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,797.32 miles (18,985.90 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,789.85 miles (18,973.87 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,787.04 miles (18,969.36 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,774.36 miles (18,948.95 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,764.44 miles (18,932.99 km) NE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |