Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Levelock, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W)
Distance from WIL to KLL:
8,375.00 miles (13,478.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Levelock Airport (KLL), Levelock, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,375 miles (or 13,478 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 Levelock 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 Levelock 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: | KLL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Levelock, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°7'41"N by 156°51'30"W |
| Area Served: | Levelock, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLL |
| More Information: | KLL Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Levelock Airport (KLL):
- The closest airport to Levelock Airport (KLL) is Ekwok Airport (KEK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NW of KLL.
- In addition to being known as "Levelock Airport", another name for KLL is "9Z8".
- Levelock Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 3,281 by 59 feet.
- Levelock Airport (KLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Levelock Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Levelock 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.
- The furthest airport from Levelock Airport (KLL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,701 miles (17,221 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 26.75 miles (43.04 km) NW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) SSW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) NW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) S | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.09 miles (51.65 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.44 miles (58.65 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) NNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) W | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) ENE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.54 miles (100.65 km) E | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) WSW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) W | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.57 miles (121.61 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,700.73 miles (17,221.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,695.89 miles (17,213.32 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,686.09 miles (17,197.55 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,661.49 miles (17,157.96 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,621.08 miles (17,092.92 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.74 miles (16,920.18 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,454.77 miles (16,825.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,401.28 miles (16,739.20 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,400.08 miles (16,737.26 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,399.85 miles (16,736.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,376.53 miles (16,699.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,364.48 miles (16,679.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |