About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,729 miles (or 12,438 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ROA / KROA
Airport Names:
  1. Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
  2. Woodrum Field
Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W
Area Served: Roanoke Valley, New River Valley
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1175 feet (358 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WIL / HKNW
Airport Name: Wilson Airport
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E
Area Served: Nairobi
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 5546 feet (1,690 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):

  • In the time since the initial commercial service to Roanoke commenced in 1933, various airlines have offered non-stop service to and from Roanoke.
  • In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
  • Landside facilities, or the facilities located outside the TSA security checkpoint, include check-in, car rental, baggage claim and a taxi hire.
  • When facilities reached their maximum capacity, the need for upgrades became necessary for the airport to continue to grow.
  • The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
  • After World War I, the idea of opening an airport to serve the Roanoke Valley became more of a priority for local leaders.
  • The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
  • Due to the size and layout of its runways, the airport has been rated among the top ten airports within a couple of hours of Andrews Air Force Base for training pilots in the 89th Operations Group.

Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):

  • Because of Wilson Airport's high elevation of 5,546 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WIL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WIL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
  • In 2012 Kiss TV did a 15-minute report called dying Wilson.
  • The furthest airport from Wilson Airport (WIL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,619 miles (18,698 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.
  • The airport serves domestic and international traffic.

Map of Nearest Airports to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.12 miles (40.43 km) WSWVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as origin Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
240.81 miles (65.67 km) WSWNew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as origin Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
342.55 miles (68.48 km) ELynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)Lynchburg, Virginia, United StatesView Lynchburg Regional Airport on a map Set LYH as origin Airport Set LYH as destination Airport Get more information about Lynchburg Regional Airport
443.52 miles (70.03 km) NNWGreenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)Lewisburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Greenbrier Valley Airport on a map Set LWB as origin Airport Set LWB as destination Airport Get more information about Greenbrier Valley Airport
562.86 miles (101.17 km) SEDanville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville, Virginia, United StatesView Danville Regional Airport on a map Set DAN as origin Airport Set DAN as destination Airport Get more information about Danville Regional Airport
667.75 miles (109.03 km) WMercer County Airport (BLF)Bluefield, West Virginia, United StatesView Mercer County Airport on a map Set BLF as origin Airport Set BLF as destination Airport Get more information about Mercer County Airport
770.54 miles (113.52 km) WNWRaleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)Beckley, West Virginia, United StatesView Raleigh County Memorial Airport on a map Set BKW as origin Airport Set BKW as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh County Memorial Airport
883.48 miles (134.34 km) SSmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as origin Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
984.86 miles (136.57 km) SPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as origin Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
1087.61 miles (140.99 km) NEShenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United StatesView Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport on a map Set SHD as origin Airport Set SHD as destination Airport Get more information about Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
1198.32 miles (158.23 km) SWWilkes County Airport (IKB)North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilkes County Airport on a map Set IKB as origin Airport Set IKB as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes County Airport
12100.40 miles (161.57 km) NECharlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesView Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport on a map Set CHO as origin Airport Set CHO as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
13112.69 miles (181.35 km) EBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as origin Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
14114.25 miles (183.86 km) NWYeager Airport (CRW)Charleston, West Virginia, United StatesView Yeager Airport on a map Set CRW as origin Airport Set CRW as destination Airport Get more information about Yeager Airport
15119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENELouisa County Airport (LOW)Louisa, Virginia, United StatesView Louisa County Airport on a map Set LOW as origin Airport Set LOW as destination Airport Get more information about Louisa County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) EJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as destination Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
288.38 miles (142.24 km) NNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
396.17 miles (154.77 km) SSEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
4124.82 miles (200.87 km) WMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as destination Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
5126.24 miles (203.17 km) WNWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as destination Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
6138.39 miles (222.72 km) NWKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as destination Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
7139.54 miles (224.57 km) SEKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
8142.04 miles (228.59 km) SArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as destination Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
9145.48 miles (234.12 km) SSEMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
10146.84 miles (236.32 km) SKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
11157.83 miles (254.00 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as destination Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12161.41 miles (259.76 km) NWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
13167.45 miles (269.48 km) WNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
14203.88 miles (328.12 km) NWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
15204.46 miles (329.05 km) ENEGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,618.65 miles (18,698.36 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,330.30 miles (18,234.31 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,328.60 miles (18,231.57 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,268.35 miles (18,134.60 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,256.09 miles (18,114.88 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,248.98 miles (18,103.43 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,242.21 miles (18,092.54 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
911,235.89 miles (18,082.36 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,224.56 miles (18,064.14 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,199.06 miles (18,023.10 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,137.20 miles (17,923.55 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,088.13 miles (17,844.57 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,082.76 miles (17,835.94 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,077.46 miles (17,827.40 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport