Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Aleknagik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°16'56"N by 158°37'4"W)
Distance from WIL to WKK:
8,346.56 miles (13,432.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Aleknagik Airport (WKK), Aleknagik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,347 miles (or 13,432 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 Aleknagik 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 Aleknagik 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: | WKK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°16'56"N by 158°37'4"W |
| Area Served: | Aleknagik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WKK |
| More Information: | WKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- 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.
- Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that 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.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Aleknagik Airport (WKK):
- The furthest airport from Aleknagik Airport (WKK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,690 miles (17,204 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Aleknagik Airport covers an area of 51 acres at an elevation of 66 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Aleknagik Airport (WKK) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of WKK.
- Because of Aleknagik Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Aleknagik 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.
- In addition to being known as "Aleknagik Airport", another name for WKK is "5A8".
- Aleknagik Airport (WKK) 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 | 16.90 miles (27.20 km) SSE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 25.41 miles (40.90 km) SW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 31.17 miles (50.17 km) S | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) E | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) SE | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) ENE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 56.66 miles (91.18 km) ENE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 60.40 miles (97.21 km) WSW | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.13 miles (101.60 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.96 miles (104.54 km) WSW | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.36 miles (110.02 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) SE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.91 miles (141.48 km) SSE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 95.84 miles (154.24 km) E | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,689.81 miles (17,203.54 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,683.21 miles (17,192.91 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,678.24 miles (17,184.92 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,641.37 miles (17,125.58 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,599.24 miles (17,057.78 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,490.67 miles (16,883.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,428.90 miles (16,783.64 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,381.25 miles (16,706.96 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,378.32 miles (16,702.25 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,377.47 miles (16,700.88 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,370.48 miles (16,689.62 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,360.40 miles (16,673.41 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,360.40 miles (16,673.41 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,356.00 miles (16,666.32 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |