Nonstop flight route between Nanyuki, Kenya and Zaria, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(0°3'39"S by 37°2'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°7'48"N by 7°41'8"E)
Distance from NYK to ZAR:
2,158.59 miles (3,473.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanyuki Airfield (NYK), Nanyuki, Kenya and Zaria Airport (ZAR), Zaria, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,159 miles (or 3,474 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 relatively short distance between Nanyuki Airfield and Zaria Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | ZAR / DNZA |
| Airport Name: | Zaria Airport |
| Location: | Zaria, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°7'48"N by 7°41'8"E |
| Area Served: | Zaria, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2170 feet (661 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAR |
| More Information: | ZAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Nanyuki Airfield (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 addition to being known as "Nanyuki Airfield", another name for NYK is "Nanyuki Airport".
- 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.
- Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Located on the western foot hills of Mount Kenya, it lies only 8 kilometres, south of the Equator.
- The new civil airfield for Nanyuki was allocated along the Nanyuki – Naro Moru road about 10 kilometres, out of Nanyuki town, and was named Nanyuki Civil Airfield.
- Offices and facilities have been built.
- The closest airport to Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) S of NYK.
Facts about Zaria Airport (ZAR):
- The furthest airport from Zaria Airport (ZAR) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Zaria Airport (meaning Zaria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,271 miles (19,749 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- Zaria Airport (ZAR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zaria Airport (ZAR) is Kaduna Airport (KAD), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SW of ZAR.
| 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 | 38.92 miles (62.64 km) SW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 85.10 miles (136.96 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 130.65 miles (210.26 km) SE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 131.68 miles (211.93 km) SW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 149.49 miles (240.57 km) S | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 168.22 miles (270.72 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 7 | 202.90 miles (326.53 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 8 | 245.05 miles (394.37 km) SSE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 285.88 miles (460.08 km) SW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 306.20 miles (492.78 km) NNW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 11 | 313.75 miles (504.93 km) SSW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 321.68 miles (517.69 km) W | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 13 | 321.80 miles (517.88 km) S | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 347.56 miles (559.35 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 15 | 347.61 miles (559.42 km) ESE | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,271.34 miles (19,748.77 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,256.27 miles (19,724.51 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,249.13 miles (19,713.01 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,245.05 miles (19,706.44 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,193.53 miles (19,623.53 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,160.55 miles (19,570.47 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,151.23 miles (19,555.46 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,147.95 miles (19,550.19 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,135.72 miles (19,530.50 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 12,057.54 miles (19,404.69 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,991.22 miles (19,297.95 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,864.90 miles (19,094.66 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,857.61 miles (19,082.93 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,831.55 miles (19,040.98 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,824.35 miles (19,029.40 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |