Nonstop flight route between Nanyuki, Kenya and Chapleau, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(0°3'39"S by 37°2'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°49'13"N by 83°20'48"W)
Distance from NYK to YLD:
7,593.69 miles (12,220.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanyuki Airfield (NYK), Nanyuki, Kenya and Chapleau Airport (YLD), Chapleau, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,594 miles (or 12,221 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 Nanyuki Airfield and Chapleau 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 Nanyuki Airfield and Chapleau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NYK / HKNY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nanyuki, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°3'39"S by 37°2'30"E |
| Area Served: | Nanyuki, and Northern Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 6250 feet (1,905 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NYK |
| More Information: | NYK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLD / CYLD |
| Airport Name: | Chapleau Airport |
| Location: | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°49'13"N by 83°20'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Township of Chapleau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1470 feet (448 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLD |
| More Information: | YLD Maps & Info |
Facts about Nanyuki Airfield (NYK):
- Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In the late 1960s the Nanyuki Airfield was originally along the Nanyuki – Rumuruti Road.
- The closest airport to Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) S of NYK.
- The furthest airport from Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,705 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In the early 1990s the airfield became home to Tropic Air Kenya — a small air charter company operating single-engine Cessna aircraft and helicopters.
- Because of Nanyuki Airfield's high elevation of 6,250 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NYK. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NYK a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Nanyuki Airfield", another name for NYK is "Nanyuki Airport".
- Nanyuki Airfield is open from 6 am to 6 pm daily, with all traffic reporting to the Nanyuki air traffic controller.
Facts about Chapleau Airport (YLD):
- The closest airport to Chapleau Airport (YLD) is Wawa Airport (YXZ), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) W of YLD.
- Chapleau Airport (YLD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Chapleau Airport (YLD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,083 miles (17,837 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.25 miles (140.42 km) S | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 88.38 miles (142.24 km) S | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 3 | 98.71 miles (158.86 km) WNW | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 4 | 126.16 miles (203.03 km) W | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 5 | 128.66 miles (207.06 km) WNW | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 6 | 159.83 miles (257.21 km) W | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 7 | 160.67 miles (258.57 km) WNW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 8 | 168.31 miles (270.87 km) WSW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 9 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) S | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 182.35 miles (293.46 km) E | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 11 | 208.69 miles (335.86 km) SSE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 12 | 228.11 miles (367.10 km) ESE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 13 | 228.96 miles (368.48 km) S | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 230.23 miles (370.51 km) S | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 232.74 miles (374.56 km) S | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,705.47 miles (18,838.07 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,433.78 miles (18,400.84 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,412.69 miles (18,366.90 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,410.61 miles (18,363.55 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,350.00 miles (18,266.01 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,332.83 miles (18,238.38 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,331.17 miles (18,235.71 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,330.48 miles (18,234.60 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,323.36 miles (18,223.13 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,308.24 miles (18,198.80 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,285.48 miles (18,162.17 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,221.40 miles (18,059.05 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,176.30 miles (17,986.47 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,155.90 miles (17,953.63 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,148.59 miles (17,941.87 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.45 miles (108.55 km) W | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 104.50 miles (168.18 km) ENE | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) SSW | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 107.99 miles (173.80 km) SSE | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 114.79 miles (184.73 km) NW | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 117.04 miles (188.36 km) NNE | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) SSW | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) SSW | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 126.51 miles (203.60 km) S | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 131.75 miles (212.03 km) N | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 138.74 miles (223.28 km) SSE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 138.96 miles (223.63 km) NE | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) NW | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 145.32 miles (233.88 km) ESE | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 148.22 miles (238.53 km) SSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,083.43 miles (17,837.01 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,062.65 miles (17,803.56 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,059.53 miles (17,798.55 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,032.91 miles (17,755.70 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,032.67 miles (17,755.32 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,975.85 miles (17,663.87 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,963.00 miles (17,643.20 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,956.00 miles (17,631.92 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,944.30 miles (17,613.10 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,883.28 miles (17,514.90 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,809.23 miles (17,395.73 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,806.65 miles (17,391.57 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,787.78 miles (17,361.20 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,761.92 miles (17,319.60 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,754.63 miles (17,307.86 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |