Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°40'30"S by 151°41'23"E)
Distance from WIL to GLI:
7,650.73 miles (12,312.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Glen Innes Airport (GLI), Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,651 miles (or 12,313 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 Wilson Airport and Glen Innes 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 Wilson Airport and Glen Innes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WIL |
| More Information: | WIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLI / YGLI |
| Airport Name: | Glen Innes Airport |
| Location: | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°40'30"S by 151°41'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Glen Innes Severn Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3433 feet (1,046 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLI |
| More Information: | GLI Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- As a result of faster check-in times and fewer flight delays, as compared to Nairobi International Airport, Wilson Airport is commonly used by business executive aircraft for domestic and international travel.
- 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 Glen Innes Airport (GLI):
- The closest airport to Glen Innes Airport (GLI) is Inverell Airport (IVR), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of GLI.
- Glen Innes Airport (GLI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Glen Innes Airport (GLI) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,901 miles (19,153 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.90 miles (57.77 km) WSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 59.12 miles (95.15 km) S | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 73.86 miles (118.87 km) N | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) E | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) ESE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 109.48 miles (176.19 km) SSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) ENE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 111.54 miles (179.50 km) W | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) ENE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 114.85 miles (184.84 km) NW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 116.15 miles (186.93 km) SSE | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 123.61 miles (198.93 km) SW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 126.93 miles (204.27 km) ENE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 140.27 miles (225.73 km) SSE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 151.43 miles (243.71 km) NE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,901.02 miles (19,152.79 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,859.63 miles (19,086.18 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,825.23 miles (19,030.81 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,823.24 miles (19,027.62 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,805.12 miles (18,998.45 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,796.04 miles (18,983.84 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,785.92 miles (18,967.54 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,756.08 miles (18,919.53 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,742.15 miles (18,897.12 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,728.14 miles (18,874.56 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,724.40 miles (18,868.54 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,717.99 miles (18,858.23 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,709.76 miles (18,844.98 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,693.79 miles (18,819.28 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,645.58 miles (18,741.70 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |