Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°21'6"N by 82°33'39"W)
Distance from NBO to YEL:
7,660.64 miles (12,328.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya and Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL), Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,661 miles (or 12,329 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 Elliot Lake Municipal 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 Elliot Lake Municipal 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: | YEL / CYEL |
| Airport Name: | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°21'6"N by 82°33'39"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1086 feet (331 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YEL |
| More Information: | YEL 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.
- Traffic at the airport grows at a rate of 12 percent per annum and is expected to hit the 25 million mark by 2025.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
- 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 groundbreaking of a new passenger terminal dubbed the "Greenfield Terminal" with a capacity of 20 million passengers was held on 3 December 2013.
Facts about Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL):
- The airport consists of a small brick single storey terminal building.
- Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) is Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) S of YEL.
- The furthest airport from Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,175 miles (17,984 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The aerodrome is operated by the City of Elliot Lake and is registered by Transport Canada.
| 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 | 32.30 miles (51.99 km) S | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) SE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.32 miles (98.69 km) WSW | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 85.99 miles (138.39 km) ENE | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) W | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) W | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 93.26 miles (150.08 km) W | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 100.33 miles (161.47 km) SSW | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 104.98 miles (168.94 km) WSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 107.99 miles (173.80 km) NNW | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 120.16 miles (193.38 km) WSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 131.43 miles (211.52 km) SSE | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 137.35 miles (221.05 km) SSW | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 138.72 miles (223.26 km) SW | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 142.38 miles (229.14 km) SE | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.57 miles (17,983.69 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,151.01 miles (17,945.76 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,150.58 miles (17,945.07 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,124.03 miles (17,902.34 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,116.04 miles (17,889.49 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,062.46 miles (17,803.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,056.82 miles (17,794.18 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,049.05 miles (17,781.68 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,037.46 miles (17,763.03 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,980.36 miles (17,671.13 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,905.95 miles (17,551.39 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,887.89 miles (17,522.31 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,884.70 miles (17,517.19 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,860.41 miles (17,478.09 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,855.56 miles (17,470.29 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |