About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,730 miles (or 14,049 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: YXC / CYXC
Airport Names:
  1. Canadian Rockies International Airport
  2. Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°36'43"N by 115°46'54"W
Operator/Owner: City of Cranbrook
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3084 feet (940 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.

Facts about Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC):

  • The furthest airport from Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,502 miles (16,902 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Canadian Rockies International Airport", another name for YXC is "Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport".
  • The closest airport to Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of YXC.
  • On February 11, 1978 Flight 314, a Pacific Western Airlines 737-200 on a scheduled flight from Edmonton, via Calgary and Cranbrook, to Castlegar Airport crashed at Cranbrook Airport.
  • Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport is an international airport located 5 nautical miles north of Cranbrook, British Columbia and 20 kilometres south-east of Kimberley in the Canadian Rockies.
  • Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Canadian Rockies International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Canadian Rockies International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.78 miles (80.11 km) NFairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, CanadaView Fairmont Hot Springs Airport on a map Set YCZ as destination Airport Set YCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport
275.55 miles (121.58 km) ECowley Airport (YYM)Cowley, Alberta, CanadaView Cowley Airport on a map Set YYM as destination Airport Set YYM as destination Airport Get more information about Cowley Airport
380.22 miles (129.11 km) EPincher Creek Airport (WPC)Pincher Creek, Alberta, CanadaView Pincher Creek Airport on a map Set WPC as destination Airport Set WPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pincher Creek Airport
485.94 miles (138.30 km) WSWWest Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)Castlegar, British Columbia, CanadaView West Kootenay Regional Airport on a map Set YCG as destination Airport Set YCG as destination Airport Get more information about West Kootenay Regional Airport
5110.79 miles (178.30 km) NBanff Airport (YBA)Banff, Alberta, CanadaView Banff Airport on a map Set YBA as destination Airport Set YBA as destination Airport Get more information about Banff Airport
6113.48 miles (182.63 km) SEGlacier Park International Airport (FCA)Kalispell, Montana, United StatesView Glacier Park International Airport on a map Set FCA as destination Airport Set FCA as destination Airport Get more information about Glacier Park International Airport
7126.22 miles (203.12 km) WSWGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as destination Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
8130.24 miles (209.60 km) NECalgary International Airport (YYC)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaView Calgary International Airport on a map Set YYC as destination Airport Set YYC as destination Airport Get more information about Calgary International Airport
9133.48 miles (214.82 km) ELethbridge Airport (YQL)Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaView Lethbridge Airport on a map Set YQL as destination Airport Set YQL as destination Airport Get more information about Lethbridge Airport
10135.50 miles (218.07 km) SSWCoeur d'Alene Airport (COE)Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United StatesView Coeur d'Alene Airport on a map Set COE as destination Airport Set COE as destination Airport Get more information about Coeur d'Alene Airport
11141.40 miles (227.55 km) NWRevelstoke Airport (YRV)Revelstoke, British Columbia, CanadaView Revelstoke Airport on a map Set YRV as destination Airport Set YRV as destination Airport Get more information about Revelstoke Airport
12150.70 miles (242.52 km) SSWFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as destination Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
13159.21 miles (256.22 km) SSWSpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as destination Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
14162.16 miles (260.97 km) WKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as destination Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
15162.37 miles (261.31 km) SSWFairchild Air Force Base (SKA)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Fairchild Air Force Base on a map Set SKA as destination Airport Set SKA as destination Airport Get more information about Fairchild Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Canadian Rockies International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Canadian Rockies International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,502.46 miles (16,902.03 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,423.66 miles (16,775.21 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
310,421.83 miles (16,772.27 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
410,395.62 miles (16,730.09 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,388.70 miles (16,718.95 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,373.49 miles (16,694.48 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,290.29 miles (16,560.57 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,277.27 miles (16,539.62 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,259.29 miles (16,510.68 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,259.08 miles (16,510.35 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1110,242.86 miles (16,484.24 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1210,227.35 miles (16,459.28 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1310,224.08 miles (16,454.02 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1410,220.90 miles (16,448.90 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1510,220.43 miles (16,448.15 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport