About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Bloomington, Minnesota, United States and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,169 miles (or 13,146 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSP / KMSP
Airport Name: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°52'54"N by 93°13'18"W
Area Served: Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota (Twin Cities)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 841 feet (256 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NBO / HKJK
Airport Name: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E
Area Served: Nairobi
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 5327 feet (1,624 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP):

  • The METRO light rail Blue Line has stops at both the Hub Building Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 Humphrey Terminal.
  • Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport handled 33,897,335 passengers last year.
  • Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) has 4 runways.
  • The closest airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MSP.
  • Because of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport's relatively low elevation of 841 feet, planes can take off or land at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain 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.
  • Starting in 2000, MSP switched to lettered concourses, which has become standard practice at airports around the world.
  • The furthest airport from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Airport diagram for October 1959

Facts about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO):

  • Once complete, the terminal will have 60 check-in positions, 32 air bridges and eight remote gates.
  • The groundbreaking of a new passenger terminal dubbed the "Greenfield Terminal" with a capacity of 20 million passengers was held on 3 December 2013.
  • Because of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NBO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NBO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Wilson Airport (WIL), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of NBO.
  • After Kenya's independence in 1964, the airport was renamed Nairobi International Airport to more accurately reflect the city it served.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,621 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The original terminal, located on the north side of the runway, is used by the Kenya Air Force and is sometimes referred as Old Embakasi Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.70 miles (14.01 km) ENESt. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)St. Paul, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Paul Downtown Airport on a map Set STP as origin Airport Set STP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Downtown Airport
212.14 miles (19.54 km) WSWFlying Cloud Airport (FCM)Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesView Flying Cloud Airport on a map Set FCM as origin Airport Set FCM as destination Airport Get more information about Flying Cloud Airport
314.02 miles (22.56 km) NNWCrystal Airport (MIC)Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesView Crystal Airport on a map Set MIC as origin Airport Set MIC as destination Airport Get more information about Crystal Airport
429.83 miles (48.01 km) SSEStanton Airfield (SYN)Stanton, Minnesota, United StatesView Stanton Airfield on a map Set SYN as origin Airport Set SYN as destination Airport Get more information about Stanton Airfield
538.06 miles (61.26 km) ENENew Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)New Richmond, Wisconsin, United StatesView New Richmond Regional Airport on a map Set RNH as origin Airport Set RNH as destination Airport Get more information about New Richmond Regional Airport
639.31 miles (63.26 km) NEL.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)Osceola, Wisconsin, United StatesView L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport on a map Set OEO as origin Airport Set OEO as destination Airport Get more information about L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport
749.66 miles (79.91 km) NEAmery Municipal Airport (AHH)Amery, Wisconsin, United StatesView Amery Municipal Airport on a map Set AHH as origin Airport Set AHH as destination Airport Get more information about Amery Municipal Airport
857.08 miles (91.87 km) SWMankato Regional Airport (MKT)Mankato, Minnesota, United StatesView Mankato Regional Airport on a map Set MKT as origin Airport Set MKT as destination Airport Get more information about Mankato Regional Airport
961.44 miles (98.87 km) NWSt. Cloud Regional Airport (STC)St. Cloud, Minnesota, United StatesView St. Cloud Regional Airport on a map Set STC as origin Airport Set STC as destination Airport Get more information about St. Cloud Regional Airport
1068.84 miles (110.79 km) NNEGrantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG)Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United StatesView Grantsburg Municipal Airport on a map Set GTG as origin Airport Set GTG as destination Airport Get more information about Grantsburg Municipal Airport
1174.02 miles (119.12 km) WSWNew Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM)New Ulm, Minnesota, United StatesView New Ulm Municipal Airport on a map Set ULM as origin Airport Set ULM as destination Airport Get more information about New Ulm Municipal Airport
1276.12 miles (122.51 km) SSERochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as origin Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
1379.77 miles (128.37 km) ENERice Lake Regional Airport (RIE)Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United StatesView Rice Lake Regional Airport on a map Set RIE as origin Airport Set RIE as destination Airport Get more information about Rice Lake Regional Airport
1483.28 miles (134.03 km) SAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as origin Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
1585.08 miles (136.92 km) EChippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United StatesView Chippewa Valley Regional Airport on a map Set EAU as origin Airport Set EAU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,757.92 miles (17,313.16 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,734.16 miles (17,274.91 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,722.15 miles (17,255.59 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,708.75 miles (17,234.02 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,668.38 miles (17,169.05 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,657.94 miles (17,152.26 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,646.09 miles (17,133.18 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,635.44 miles (17,116.03 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,628.43 miles (17,104.76 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,604.66 miles (17,066.51 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,549.75 miles (16,978.14 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,515.58 miles (16,923.15 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,510.69 miles (16,915.28 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,498.82 miles (16,896.18 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,453.63 miles (16,823.44 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
287.25 miles (140.42 km) NNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
394.15 miles (151.52 km) SSEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
4132.47 miles (213.19 km) WMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as destination Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
5132.83 miles (213.78 km) WNWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as destination Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
6134.99 miles (217.24 km) SEKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
7142.85 miles (229.89 km) NWKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as destination Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
8143.05 miles (230.22 km) SArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as destination Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
9143.91 miles (231.60 km) SMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
10146.20 miles (235.29 km) SKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
11161.40 miles (259.74 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as destination Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12166.60 miles (268.12 km) NWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
13174.04 miles (280.08 km) WNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
14197.11 miles (317.22 km) ENEGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
15208.71 miles (335.88 km) NWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,621.39 miles (18,702.76 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,449.79 miles (18,426.61 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,329.02 miles (18,232.24 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,327.23 miles (18,229.37 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,266.90 miles (18,132.27 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,253.73 miles (18,111.08 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,247.65 miles (18,101.29 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,243.28 miles (18,094.25 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
911,236.26 miles (18,082.97 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,223.58 miles (18,062.56 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,198.94 miles (18,022.90 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,136.36 miles (17,922.19 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,089.05 miles (17,846.06 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,079.85 miles (17,831.25 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,074.28 miles (17,822.28 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport