Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°19'36"N by 117°33'56"E)
Distance from WIL to TRK:
5,585.94 miles (8,989.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Juwata Airport (TRK), Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,586 miles (or 8,990 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 Juwata 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 Juwata 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: | TRK / WALR |
| Airport Name: | Juwata Airport |
| Location: | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°19'36"N by 117°33'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRK |
| More Information: | TRK Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- In 2012 Kiss TV did a 15-minute report called dying Wilson.
- 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 is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
- 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.
Facts about Juwata Airport (TRK):
- Juwata Airport (TRK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Juwata Airport (TRK) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Juwata Airport (meaning Juwata Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,897 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Juwata Airport handled 913 passengers last year.
- Because of Juwata Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Juwata 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 closest airport to Juwata Airport (TRK) is Bunyu Airport (BYQ), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) ENE of TRK.
| 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 | 22.64 miles (36.43 km) ENE | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 2 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) N | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) NNE | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 81.46 miles (131.09 km) S | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 105.22 miles (169.33 km) NE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 128.88 miles (207.42 km) NNE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 135.08 miles (217.39 km) WNW | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 141.81 miles (228.21 km) WNW | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) W | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 147.31 miles (237.06 km) W | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 147.66 miles (237.63 km) WNW | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 149.89 miles (241.22 km) WNW | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 164.89 miles (265.36 km) W | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 166.02 miles (267.18 km) WNW | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 170.16 miles (273.85 km) NW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,363.19 miles (19,896.58 km) SE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,278.74 miles (19,760.67 km) E | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,271.30 miles (19,748.70 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,271.16 miles (19,748.47 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,267.46 miles (19,742.52 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,121.19 miles (19,507.11 km) SSE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,111.20 miles (19,491.04 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,111.07 miles (19,490.83 km) W | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,051.17 miles (19,394.44 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,043.41 miles (19,381.94 km) W | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,001.18 miles (19,313.97 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,993.97 miles (19,302.37 km) SSW | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,988.77 miles (19,294.00 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,939.19 miles (19,214.22 km) NNW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 15 | 11,935.18 miles (19,207.76 km) E | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |