Nonstop flight route between St. Johns, Arizona, United States and Nairobi, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(34°31'6"N by 109°22'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Distance from SJN to WIL:
9,274.21 miles (14,925.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN), St. Johns, Arizona, United States and Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,274 miles (or 14,925 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 St. Johns Industrial Air Park and Wilson 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 St. Johns Industrial Air Park and Wilson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SJN / KSJN |
| Airport Name: | St. Johns Industrial Air Park |
| Location: | St. Johns, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°31'6"N by 109°22'44"W |
| Area Served: | St. Johns, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. Johns |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5737 feet (1,749 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SJN |
| More Information: | SJN Maps & Info |
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WIL |
| More Information: | WIL Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN):
- St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) has 2 runways.
- Because of St. Johns Industrial Air Park's high elevation of 5,737 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SJN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SJN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,324 miles (18,225 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) is Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) WSW of SJN.
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.
- Airkenya and other small airlines use Wilson Airport for scheduled domestic passenger services, instead of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.78 miles (64.02 km) WSW | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.15 miles (67.84 km) W | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 59.98 miles (96.52 km) SW | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 76.26 miles (122.72 km) NNE | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 83.81 miles (134.88 km) WNW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 105.91 miles (170.45 km) NNW | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 108.33 miles (174.34 km) S | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 113.22 miles (182.21 km) W | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 116.00 miles (186.68 km) S | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 136.81 miles (220.17 km) WNW | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 138.88 miles (223.51 km) W | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 147.85 miles (237.94 km) SSE | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 149.84 miles (241.14 km) SE | Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 153.15 miles (246.47 km) WSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 155.04 miles (249.52 km) WSW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,324.40 miles (18,224.81 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,183.70 miles (17,998.37 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,139.15 miles (17,926.67 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,120.74 miles (17,897.06 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,878.94 miles (17,507.91 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,801.12 miles (17,382.67 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,748.29 miles (17,297.65 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,746.61 miles (17,294.95 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,707.79 miles (17,232.47 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,676.51 miles (17,182.13 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,649.70 miles (17,138.99 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,602.35 miles (17,062.78 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,589.55 miles (17,042.19 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,583.52 miles (17,032.48 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,578.17 miles (17,023.88 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.66 miles (12.32 km) E | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 2 | 88.38 miles (142.24 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 3 | 96.17 miles (154.77 km) SSE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 4 | 124.82 miles (200.87 km) W | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 5 | 126.24 miles (203.17 km) WNW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 6 | 138.39 miles (222.72 km) NW | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 7 | 139.54 miles (224.57 km) SE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 8 | 142.04 miles (228.59 km) S | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 145.48 miles (234.12 km) SSE | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 146.84 miles (236.32 km) S | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 157.83 miles (254.00 km) SSW | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 161.41 miles (259.76 km) NW | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 13 | 167.45 miles (269.48 km) WNW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 14 | 203.88 miles (328.12 km) NW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 15 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) ENE | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,618.65 miles (18,698.36 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,330.30 miles (18,234.31 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,328.60 miles (18,231.57 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,268.35 miles (18,134.60 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,256.09 miles (18,114.88 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,248.98 miles (18,103.43 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,242.21 miles (18,092.54 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,235.89 miles (18,082.36 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,224.56 miles (18,064.14 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,199.06 miles (18,023.10 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,137.20 miles (17,923.55 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,088.13 miles (17,844.57 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,082.76 miles (17,835.94 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,077.46 miles (17,827.40 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |