Nonstop flight route between Mojave, California, United States and Kerio Valley, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°19'12"N by 35°39'53"E)
Distance from MHV to KRV:
9,465.72 miles (15,233.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), Mojave, California, United States and Kimwarer Airport (KRV), Kerio Valley, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,466 miles (or 15,234 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 Mojave Air and Space Port and Kimwarer 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 Mojave Air and Space Port and Kimwarer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHV / KMHV |
| Airport Name: | Mojave Air and Space Port |
| Location: | Mojave, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Mojave, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHV |
| More Information: | MHV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kerio Valley, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°19'12"N by 35°39'53"E |
| Area Served: | Kimwarer, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 4701 feet (1,433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRV |
| More Information: | KRV Maps & Info |
Facts about Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV):
- Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) has 3 runways.
- Beginning with the Rotary Rocket program, Mojave became a focus for small companies seeking a place to develop space access technologies.
- In 1961, after the USMC transferred operations to MCAS El Centro, Kern County obtained title to the airport.
- Flight testing activities have been centered at Mojave since the early 1970s, due to the lack of populated areas surrounding the airport.
- The closest airport to Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MHV.
- In July 1942, the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,411 miles (18,364 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Kimwarer Airport (KRV):
- Because of Kimwarer Airport's high elevation of 4,701 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KRV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KRV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Kimwarer Airport (KRV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kimwarer Airport", other names for KRV include "Nakuru Airport" and "Kimwarer".
- The closest airport to Kimwarer Airport (KRV) is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of KRV.
- Kimwarer Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the village of Kimwarer and surrounding communities.
- The furthest airport from Kimwarer Airport (KRV) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,688 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.07 miles (27.47 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) SE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) S | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) S | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.21 miles (72.75 km) NNE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.03 miles (86.95 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) WNW | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 61.78 miles (99.43 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 11 | 64.17 miles (103.27 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 13 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 14 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) NE | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,410.87 miles (18,363.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,384.99 miles (18,322.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,375.52 miles (18,307.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,310.94 miles (18,203.15 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,140.01 miles (17,928.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,038.30 miles (17,764.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,017.19 miles (17,730.40 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,002.23 miles (17,706.33 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.06 miles (17,688.36 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.30 miles (17,687.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,971.48 miles (17,656.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.01 miles (48.30 km) W | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 2 | 56.70 miles (91.25 km) SSW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 3 | 66.49 miles (107.00 km) NW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 4 | 70.50 miles (113.46 km) WSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 5 | 98.71 miles (158.86 km) ESE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 6 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) SSW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 7 | 138.39 miles (222.72 km) SE | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 142.85 miles (229.89 km) SE | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 9 | 171.04 miles (275.25 km) W | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 10 | 171.35 miles (275.75 km) NW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 11 | 180.06 miles (289.79 km) SW | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 193.65 miles (311.65 km) N | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 13 | 202.63 miles (326.11 km) N | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 14 | 212.29 miles (341.64 km) W | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 15 | 219.36 miles (353.02 km) N | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.43 miles (18,810.67 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,523.71 miles (18,545.57 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,454.19 miles (18,433.68 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,453.22 miles (18,432.12 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,393.76 miles (18,336.43 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,388.01 miles (18,327.18 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,373.45 miles (18,303.74 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,345.94 miles (18,259.48 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,342.82 miles (18,254.45 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,340.37 miles (18,250.51 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,311.83 miles (18,204.59 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,257.50 miles (18,117.14 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,217.74 miles (18,053.15 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,213.55 miles (18,046.42 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,200.44 miles (18,025.31 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |