Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Paris, Tennessee, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°20'17"N by 88°22'58"W)
Distance from WIL to PHT:
8,190.61 miles (13,181.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Henry County Airport (PHT), Paris, Tennessee, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,191 miles (or 13,181 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 Henry County 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 Henry County 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: | PHT / KPHT |
| Airport Name: | Henry County Airport |
| Location: | Paris, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°20'17"N by 88°22'58"W |
| Area Served: | Paris, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Henry County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 580 feet (177 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHT |
| More Information: | PHT Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- This location is approximately 18 kilometres, by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the 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.
- In 2012 Kiss TV did a 15-minute report called dying Wilson.
- Airkenya and other small airlines use Wilson Airport for scheduled domestic passenger services, instead of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Henry County Airport (PHT):
- The closest airport to Henry County Airport (PHT) is Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) N of PHT.
- The furthest airport from Henry County Airport (PHT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,868 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Henry County Airport's relatively low elevation of 580 feet, planes can take off or land at Henry County 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.
- Henry County Airport (PHT) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 22.54 miles (36.27 km) N | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 2 | 33.68 miles (54.20 km) W | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 54.37 miles (87.49 km) NNW | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 54.56 miles (87.81 km) ENE | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) ENE | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) SSW | McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 62.76 miles (101.00 km) ESE | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) WNW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 85.34 miles (137.35 km) WSW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 86.41 miles (139.06 km) SE | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 89.88 miles (144.64 km) NW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 90.84 miles (146.20 km) WSW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 91.23 miles (146.82 km) WNW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) W | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 95.91 miles (154.36 km) E | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,102.84 miles (17,868.24 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,082.01 miles (17,834.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,061.11 miles (17,801.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.72 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,040.77 miles (17,768.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,024.96 miles (17,742.91 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,023.87 miles (17,741.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,015.60 miles (17,727.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,999.32 miles (17,701.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,986.69 miles (17,681.33 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,967.44 miles (17,650.34 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,956.73 miles (17,633.11 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,956.01 miles (17,631.95 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,945.45 miles (17,614.95 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.60 miles (17,607.15 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |