Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Portland, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°32'57"N by 122°24'3"W)
Distance from NBO to TTD:
9,132.72 miles (14,697.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya and Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), Portland, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,133 miles (or 14,698 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 Portland-Troutdale 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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Portland-Troutdale Airport. 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: | TTD / KTTD |
| Airport Name: | Portland-Troutdale Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'57"N by 122°24'3"W |
| Area Served: | Portland, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Portland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTD |
| More Information: | TTD Maps & Info |
Facts about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO):
- The closest airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Wilson Airport (WIL), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of NBO.
- On 7 August 2013, a fire originating in the immigration area caused massive damage to the airport and forced it to suspend operations temporarily.
- 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 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 handled 580,363 passengers last year.
- The architects for the terminal were Pascall+Watson, a London based firm that also designed Heathrow Terminal 5 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2.
- International arrivals are bused to a temporary facility set up in the ground floor of the new parkade.
- A new instrument landing system-equipped runway 5,500 metres in length has been approved for construction at a cost of 12.8 billion Kenyan shillings.
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- After Kenya's independence in 1964, the airport was renamed Nairobi International Airport to more accurately reflect the city it served.
Facts about Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD):
- Portland-Troutdale Airport covers an area of 284 acres at an elevation of 39 feet above mean sea level.
- Portland-Troutdale Airport is a public use airport located 10 nautical miles east of the central business district of Portland, in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States.
- The closest airport to Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is Portland International Airport (PDX), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of TTD.
- The furthest airport from Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,901 miles (17,543 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Portland-Troutdale Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland-Troutdale 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 purchased by the Port of Portland in 1942, serving as a reliever airport for nearby Portland International Airport until the 1950s.
- Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 9.88 miles (15.90 km) WNW | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 26.56 miles (42.74 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 26.73 miles (43.02 km) ENE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 46.01 miles (74.04 km) NNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) SSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 59.86 miles (96.33 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) NNW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 82.60 miles (132.94 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 84.66 miles (136.25 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 85.92 miles (138.27 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 100.99 miles (162.53 km) NNW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 104.97 miles (168.94 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 106.04 miles (170.66 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) SSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,901.01 miles (17,543.43 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,827.90 miles (17,425.77 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,758.30 miles (17,313.76 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,728.90 miles (17,266.45 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,701.21 miles (17,221.88 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,674.94 miles (17,179.61 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,668.54 miles (17,169.31 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,656.44 miles (17,149.84 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,639.73 miles (17,122.95 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,630.20 miles (17,107.61 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,628.09 miles (17,104.21 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,626.99 miles (17,102.44 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,624.69 miles (17,098.73 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,617.76 miles (17,087.58 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,613.89 miles (17,081.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |