About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), Abingdon, Virginia, United States and Garissa Airport (GAS), Garissa, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,961 miles (or 12,811 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VJI / KVJI
Airport Name: Virginia Highlands Airport
Location: Abingdon, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°41'13"N by 82°1'59"W
Area Served: Abingdon, Virginia
Operator/Owner: Virginia Highlands Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2087 feet (636 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAS / HKGA
Airport Name: Garissa Airport
Location: Garissa, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E
Area Served: Garissa, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 476 feet (145 meters)
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Facts about Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI):

  • The closest airport to Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) is Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of VJI.
  • The furthest airport from Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,454 miles (18,433 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Garissa Airport (GAS):

  • The furthest airport from Garissa Airport (GAS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Garissa Airport is located in, Garissa District, North Eastern Province, in the town of Garissa, near the International border with Somalia.
  • The closest airport to Garissa Airport (GAS) is Hola Airport (HOA), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) SSE of GAS.
  • There are currently no airlines with scheduled service to Garissa.
  • Because of Garissa Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Garissa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Virginia Highlands Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Virginia Highlands Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.42 miles (40.90 km) SWTri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as origin Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
234.43 miles (55.41 km) NWLonesome Pine Airport (LNP)Wise, Virginia, United StatesView Lonesome Pine Airport on a map Set LNP as origin Airport Set LNP as destination Airport Get more information about Lonesome Pine Airport
355.27 miles (88.95 km) SWGreeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY)Greeneville, Tennessee, United StatesView Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport on a map Set GCY as origin Airport Set GCY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport
461.06 miles (98.26 km) ESEWilkes 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
561.99 miles (99.76 km) NEMercer 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
664.34 miles (103.55 km) SSEFoothills Regional Airport (MRN)Morganton, North Carolina, United StatesView Foothills Regional Airport on a map Set MRN as origin Airport Set MRN as destination Airport Get more information about Foothills Regional Airport
774.57 miles (120.01 km) SSEHickory Regional Airport (HKY)Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesView Hickory Regional Airport on a map Set HKY as origin Airport Set HKY as destination Airport Get more information about Hickory Regional Airport
881.03 miles (130.40 km) ENENew 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
982.46 miles (132.71 km) WSWMorristown Regional Airport (MOR)Morristown, Tennessee, United StatesView Morristown Regional Airport on a map Set MOR as origin Airport Set MOR as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Regional Airport
1090.97 miles (146.40 km) NNERaleigh 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
1190.99 miles (146.44 km) SSWAsheville Regional Airport (AVL)Fletcher, North Carolina, United StatesView Asheville Regional Airport on a map Set AVL as origin Airport Set AVL as destination Airport Get more information about Asheville Regional Airport
1296.68 miles (155.60 km) ENEVirginia 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
13101.11 miles (162.73 km) SWGatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)Sevierville, Tennessee, United StatesView Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport on a map Set GKT as origin Airport Set GKT as destination Airport Get more information about Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport
14107.73 miles (173.37 km) ESESmith 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
15110.89 miles (178.46 km) SERowan County Airport (SRW)Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesView Rowan County Airport on a map Set SRW as origin Airport Set SRW as destination Airport Get more information about Rowan County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Virginia Highlands Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Virginia Highlands Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,453.58 miles (18,432.71 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
211,432.30 miles (18,398.46 km) WBusselton 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
311,410.72 miles (18,363.73 km) WBunbury 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
411,402.27 miles (18,350.13 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
511,385.31 miles (18,322.83 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
611,369.23 miles (18,296.95 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
711,360.44 miles (18,282.80 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
811,360.01 miles (18,282.12 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
911,323.95 miles (18,224.08 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
1011,320.59 miles (18,218.68 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
1111,308.24 miles (18,198.80 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
1211,301.85 miles (18,188.51 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1311,271.79 miles (18,140.13 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
1411,270.70 miles (18,138.39 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
1511,254.05 miles (18,111.59 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 Garissa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Garissa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
176.66 miles (123.37 km) SSEHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as destination Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
2150.55 miles (242.28 km) SEManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as destination Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
3153.58 miles (247.16 km) SEKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as destination Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
4182.35 miles (293.46 km) WNanyuki 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
5192.29 miles (309.46 km) SMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as destination Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
6193.40 miles (311.25 km) EKismayo Airport (KMU)Kisimayu, SomaliaView Kismayo Airport on a map Set KMU as destination Airport Set KMU as destination Airport Get more information about Kismayo Airport
7197.11 miles (317.22 km) WSWJomo 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
8200.15 miles (322.11 km) SSWKilaguni 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
9204.46 miles (329.05 km) WSWWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
10223.64 miles (359.92 km) SWAmboseli 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
11242.68 miles (390.55 km) SBamburi Airport (BMQ)Bamburi, KenyaView Bamburi Airport on a map Set BMQ as destination Airport Set BMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bamburi Airport
12246.79 miles (397.17 km) SMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as destination Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
13256.39 miles (412.61 km) SWMoshi 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
14267.00 miles (429.69 km) NEBardera Airport (BSY)Bardera, SomaliaView Bardera Airport on a map Set BSY as destination Airport Set BSY as destination Airport Get more information about Bardera Airport
15271.04 miles (436.19 km) SWKilimanjaro 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Garissa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Garissa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,723.52 miles (18,867.13 km) SAtuona 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
211,335.11 miles (18,242.05 km) SSEManihi 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
311,331.14 miles (18,235.65 km) SSEAhe 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
411,310.79 miles (18,202.90 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
511,286.50 miles (18,163.82 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
611,269.62 miles (18,136.65 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
711,257.90 miles (18,117.80 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
811,253.71 miles (18,111.04 km) SSEApataki 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
911,239.19 miles (18,087.68 km) SSEFakarava 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
1011,236.99 miles (18,084.13 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
1111,232.83 miles (18,077.43 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
1211,156.60 miles (17,954.76 km) SSEAnaa 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
1311,154.94 miles (17,952.09 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
1411,120.69 miles (17,896.97 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1511,067.77 miles (17,811.80 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport