Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°53'3"N by 82°34'5"W)
Distance from WIL to YZE:
7,667.78 miles (12,340.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE), Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,668 miles (or 12,340 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 Gore Bay-Manitoulin 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 Gore Bay-Manitoulin 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: | YZE / CYZE |
| Airport Name: | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport |
| Location: | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°53'3"N by 82°34'5"W |
| Area Served: | Gore Bay, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 623 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZE |
| More Information: | YZE Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- 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.
- 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.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE):
- Because of Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport's relatively low elevation of 623 feet, planes can take off or land at Gore Bay-Manitoulin 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 furthest airport from Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,014 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) is Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) N of YZE.
| 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 | 32.30 miles (51.99 km) N | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 34.32 miles (55.24 km) E | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 57.14 miles (91.95 km) W | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 73.56 miles (118.38 km) SW | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) WNW | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) WNW | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 98.89 miles (159.14 km) ENE | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 99.53 miles (160.18 km) W | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 101.71 miles (163.68 km) WNW | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 105.99 miles (170.57 km) SE | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) SSW | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 109.63 miles (176.44 km) W | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 119.71 miles (192.66 km) WSW | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 122.77 miles (197.58 km) SE | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 125.41 miles (201.82 km) SSE | Kincardine Airport (YKD) | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,193.28 miles (18,013.79 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,169.25 miles (17,975.12 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,168.44 miles (17,973.82 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,142.76 miles (17,932.48 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,131.29 miles (17,914.04 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,079.18 miles (17,830.16 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,076.88 miles (17,826.47 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,068.75 miles (17,813.38 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,057.22 miles (17,794.83 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,002.12 miles (17,706.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,928.94 miles (17,588.38 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,906.42 miles (17,552.14 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,901.34 miles (17,543.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,882.96 miles (17,514.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,879.49 miles (17,508.80 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |