About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY), Valcartier, Québec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,143 miles (or 11,496 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YOY / CYOY
Airport Names:
  1. Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport
  2. 2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier
  3. Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier
Location: Valcartier, Québec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 46°54'10"N by 71°30'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 550 feet (168 meters)
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Facts about Wilson Airport (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.
  • Airkenya and other small airlines use Wilson Airport for scheduled domestic passenger services, instead of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
  • 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 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 Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY):

  • The closest airport to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) is Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of YOY.
  • Because of Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport's relatively low elevation of 550 feet, planes can take off or land at Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport 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 "Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport", other names for YOY include "2nd Canadian Division Support Base, Valcartier" and "Base des Forces canadiennes Valcartier".
  • CFB Valcartier was originally erected as a military training camp in August 1914 as part of the mobilization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the onset of World War I.
  • The furthest airport from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,480 miles (18,475 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The site was also used as an internment camp for "enemy aliens", mainly eastern Europeans.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) EJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as origin Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
288.38 miles (142.24 km) NNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as origin Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
396.17 miles (154.77 km) SSEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as origin Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
4124.82 miles (200.87 km) WMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as origin Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
5126.24 miles (203.17 km) WNWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as origin Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
6138.39 miles (222.72 km) NWKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as origin Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
7139.54 miles (224.57 km) SEKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as origin Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
8142.04 miles (228.59 km) SArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as origin Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
9145.48 miles (234.12 km) SSEMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as origin Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
10146.84 miles (236.32 km) SKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
11157.83 miles (254.00 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as origin Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12161.41 miles (259.76 km) NWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as origin Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
13167.45 miles (269.48 km) WNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as origin Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
14203.88 miles (328.12 km) NWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as origin Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport
15204.46 miles (329.05 km) ENEGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,618.65 miles (18,698.36 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,330.30 miles (18,234.31 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,328.60 miles (18,231.57 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,268.35 miles (18,134.60 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,256.09 miles (18,114.88 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,248.98 miles (18,103.43 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,242.21 miles (18,092.54 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
911,235.89 miles (18,082.36 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,224.56 miles (18,064.14 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,199.06 miles (18,023.10 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,137.20 miles (17,923.55 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,088.13 miles (17,844.57 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,082.76 miles (17,835.94 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,077.46 miles (17,827.40 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.31 miles (14.98 km) SEQuébec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaView Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport on a map Set YQB as destination Airport Set YQB as destination Airport Get more information about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
267.59 miles (108.78 km) SWTrois-Rivières Airport (YRQ)Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CanadaView Trois-Rivières Airport on a map Set YRQ as destination Airport Set YRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Trois-Rivières Airport
369.81 miles (112.35 km) WNWLa Tuque Airport (YLQ)La Tuque, Quebec, CanadaView La Tuque Airport on a map Set YLQ as destination Airport Set YLQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Tuque Airport
476.85 miles (123.68 km) NECharlevoix Airport (YML)Charlevoix, Quebec, CanadaView Charlevoix Airport on a map Set YML as destination Airport Set YML as destination Airport Get more information about Charlevoix Airport
5101.43 miles (163.24 km) NNECFB Bagotville (YBG)Bagotville, Quebec, CanadaView CFB Bagotville on a map Set YBG as destination Airport Set YBG as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Bagotville
6101.56 miles (163.45 km) SSherbrooke Airport (YSC)Sherbrooke, Quebec, CanadaView Sherbrooke Airport on a map Set YSC as destination Airport Set YSC as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbrooke Airport
7107.79 miles (173.48 km) NERivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI)Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, CanadaView Rivière-du-Loup Airport on a map Set YRI as destination Airport Set YRI as destination Airport Get more information about Rivière-du-Loup Airport
8111.14 miles (178.86 km) NAlma Airport (YTF)Alma, Quebec, CanadaView Alma Airport on a map Set YTF as destination Airport Set YTF as destination Airport Get more information about Alma Airport
9117.22 miles (188.65 km) NNWRoberval Airport (YRJ)Roberval, Quebec, CanadaView Roberval Airport on a map Set YRJ as destination Airport Set YRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Roberval Airport
10126.19 miles (203.08 km) SSWRoland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM)Bromont, Quebec, CanadaView Roland-Désourdy Airport on a map Set ZBM as destination Airport Set ZBM as destination Airport Get more information about Roland-Désourdy Airport
11132.37 miles (213.02 km) SWMontréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, CanadaView Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport on a map Set YHU as destination Airport Set YHU as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
12135.74 miles (218.45 km) NNWDolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO)Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, CanadaView Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport on a map Set YDO as destination Airport Set YDO as destination Airport Get more information about Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport
13140.01 miles (225.33 km) SWSaint-Jean Airport (YJN)Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, CanadaView Saint-Jean Airport on a map Set YJN as destination Airport Set YJN as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Jean Airport
14142.71 miles (229.66 km) SWCartierville Airport (YCV)Cartierville, Quebec, CanadaView Cartierville Airport on a map Set YCV as destination Airport Set YCV as destination Airport Get more information about Cartierville Airport
15143.45 miles (230.86 km) SSWNewport State Airport (EFK)Newport, Vermont, United StatesView Newport State Airport on a map Set EFK as destination Airport Set EFK as destination Airport Get more information about Newport State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,479.65 miles (18,474.65 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,477.06 miles (18,470.49 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,476.39 miles (18,469.41 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,454.86 miles (18,434.76 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,429.38 miles (18,393.75 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,406.43 miles (18,356.82 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,342.27 miles (18,253.57 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,341.94 miles (18,253.04 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,330.04 miles (18,233.89 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,288.11 miles (18,166.41 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,237.55 miles (18,085.04 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,148.55 miles (17,941.80 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,147.30 miles (17,939.80 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1411,141.73 miles (17,930.83 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1511,133.57 miles (17,917.70 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport