Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Alexandria Bay, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°19'0"N by 75°53'58"W)
Distance from NBO to AXB:
7,397.91 miles (11,905.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya and Maxson Airfield (AXB), Alexandria Bay, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,398 miles (or 11,906 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Maxson Airfield, 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Maxson Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NBO |
| More Information: | NBO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°19'0"N by 75°53'58"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria Bay, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Thousand Islands Airport LLC |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 340 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXB |
| More Information: | AXB Maps & Info |
Facts about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO):
- On 5 August 2013, an airlock in the main pipeline that delivers jet fuel to the airport caused all inbound flights to the airport to be diverted to other airfields.
- The architects for the terminal were Pascall+Watson, a London based firm that also designed Heathrow Terminal 5 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2.
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
- 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 main entrance to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is on Airport South Road, which can be accessed by an exit from the A109 expressway.
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Wilson Airport (WIL), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of NBO.
Facts about Maxson Airfield (AXB):
- Because of Maxson Airfield's relatively low elevation of 340 feet, planes can take off or land at Maxson Airfield 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 closest airport to Maxson Airfield (AXB) is Watertown International Airport (ART), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSW of AXB.
- Maxson Airfield (AXB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Maxson Airfield (AXB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,510 miles (18,523 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Maxson Airfield", another name for AXB is "89NY (formerly 89N)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.66 miles (12.32 km) W | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 87.25 miles (140.42 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 3 | 94.15 miles (151.52 km) SSE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 4 | 132.47 miles (213.19 km) W | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 5 | 132.83 miles (213.78 km) WNW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 6 | 134.99 miles (217.24 km) SE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 7 | 142.85 miles (229.89 km) NW | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 8 | 143.05 miles (230.22 km) S | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 143.91 miles (231.60 km) S | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 146.20 miles (235.29 km) S | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 161.40 miles (259.74 km) SSW | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 166.60 miles (268.12 km) NW | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 13 | 174.04 miles (280.08 km) WNW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 14 | 197.11 miles (317.22 km) ENE | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 15 | 208.71 miles (335.88 km) NW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,621.39 miles (18,702.76 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,449.79 miles (18,426.61 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,329.02 miles (18,232.24 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,327.23 miles (18,229.37 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,266.90 miles (18,132.27 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,253.73 miles (18,111.08 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,247.65 miles (18,101.29 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,243.28 miles (18,094.25 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,236.26 miles (18,082.97 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,223.58 miles (18,062.56 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,198.94 miles (18,022.90 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,136.36 miles (17,922.19 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,089.05 miles (17,846.06 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,079.85 miles (17,831.25 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,074.28 miles (17,822.28 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.22 miles (37.37 km) SSW | Watertown International Airport (ART) | Watertown, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 23.49 miles (37.80 km) NNE | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 33.09 miles (53.25 km) NE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 35.05 miles (56.40 km) W | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) N | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 67.21 miles (108.16 km) NE | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 70.42 miles (113.34 km) N | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 79.98 miles (128.72 km) N | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 81.78 miles (131.61 km) W | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 83.81 miles (134.88 km) E | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 83.93 miles (135.08 km) S | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 12 | 84.58 miles (136.11 km) NE | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 84.87 miles (136.58 km) N | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 84.95 miles (136.72 km) SSE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 95.90 miles (154.34 km) E | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,509.77 miles (18,523.13 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,491.81 miles (18,494.23 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,486.06 miles (18,484.98 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,463.70 miles (18,448.99 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,459.41 miles (18,442.09 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,406.14 miles (18,356.35 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,385.66 miles (18,323.40 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,379.97 miles (18,314.25 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,368.14 miles (18,295.20 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,299.04 miles (18,183.99 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,239.04 miles (18,087.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,215.92 miles (18,050.22 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,204.38 miles (18,031.66 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,174.19 miles (17,983.07 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,157.83 miles (17,956.74 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |