About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,997 miles (or 14,479 kilometers).

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Departure 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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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELN / KELN
Airport Names:
  1. Bowers Field
  2. (former Ellensburg Army Airfield)
Location: Ellensburg, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W
Area Served: Ellensburg, Washington
Operator/Owner: Kittitas County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1764 feet (538 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):

  • Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
  • The airport was established in 1933 as Nairobi Aerodrome and was used by Imperial Airways Empire air mail services from the United Kingdom via Egypt and continuing in stages to South Africa.
  • The airport serves domestic and international traffic.
  • Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that country.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This location is approximately 18 kilometres, by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the country.
  • The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.

Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):

  • The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
  • In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
  • Bowers Field is named in honor of Ensign Keith Bowers, the first man from Kittitas County killed in World War II.
  • Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.35 miles (40.80 km) SVagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) on a map Set FCT as destination Airport Set FCT as destination Airport Get more information about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft)
229.47 miles (47.42 km) NNEPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as destination Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
332.13 miles (51.72 km) SYakima Air Terminal (YKM)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Yakima Air Terminal on a map Set YKM as destination Airport Set YKM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakima Air Terminal
434.36 miles (55.30 km) WNWEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as destination Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
551.26 miles (82.50 km) ENEEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as destination Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
658.23 miles (93.71 km) ENEGrant County International Airport (MWH)Moses Lake, Washington, United StatesView Grant County International Airport on a map Set MWH as destination Airport Set MWH as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County International Airport
776.86 miles (123.69 km) SERichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
885.17 miles (137.07 km) WNWRenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
985.44 miles (137.51 km) SETri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as destination Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
1088.25 miles (142.02 km) WNWSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
1189.85 miles (144.59 km) WNWKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
1291.83 miles (147.78 km) WMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as destination Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
1394.14 miles (151.51 km) WNWKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1494.99 miles (152.87 km) WNWKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1596.56 miles (155.40 km) WGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as destination Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
810,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1210,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1310,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1510,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport