Nonstop flight route between West Yellowstone, Montana, United States and Lake Manyara, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(44°41'17"N by 111°7'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°22'32"S by 35°49'5"E)
Distance from WYS to LKY:
8,948.17 miles (14,400.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yellowstone Airport (WYS), West Yellowstone, Montana, United States and Lake Manyara Airport (LKY), Lake Manyara, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,948 miles (or 14,401 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 Yellowstone Airport and Lake Manyara 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 Yellowstone Airport and Lake Manyara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WYS / KWYS |
| Airport Name: | Yellowstone Airport |
| Location: | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°41'17"N by 111°7'4"W |
| Area Served: | West Yellowstone, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Montana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6649 feet (2,027 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WYS |
| More Information: | WYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKY / HTLM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lake Manyara, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°22'32"S by 35°49'5"E |
| Area Served: | Lake Manyara National Park |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4150 feet (1,265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKY |
| More Information: | LKY Maps & Info |
Facts about Yellowstone Airport (WYS):
- Because of Yellowstone Airport's high elevation of 6,649 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WYS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WYS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Two airlines actually operated mainline jet aircraft into the airport in the past, although all service was seasonal in nature and was not operated during the winter months.
- During the summer the base is home to 21 smokejumpers, pilots for the jump plane and retardant tanker, an office manager and a tanker base manager.
- The furthest airport from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of WYS.
- Yellowstone Airport (WYS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Lake Manyara Airport (LKY):
- Because of Lake Manyara Airport's high elevation of 4,150 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LKY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LKY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Lake Manyara Airport", another name for LKY is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Ziwa Manyara (Swahili)".
- Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,523 miles (18,544 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) is Arusha Airport (ARK), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) E of LKY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.44 miles (105.31 km) WSW | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) N | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 77.04 miles (123.98 km) SSE | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 77.10 miles (124.07 km) NNE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 80.33 miles (129.27 km) WNW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 93.93 miles (151.17 km) SSW | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 103.65 miles (166.81 km) E | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 110.22 miles (177.38 km) NW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) S | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 138.54 miles (222.96 km) WNW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 138.97 miles (223.65 km) NNW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 143.29 miles (230.61 km) SSW | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 146.22 miles (235.32 km) SSE | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 147.20 miles (236.90 km) ENE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 152.91 miles (246.08 km) W | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.32 miles (17,196.31 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,649.51 miles (17,138.68 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,642.38 miles (17,127.21 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,624.06 miles (17,097.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,607.91 miles (17,071.73 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,504.60 miles (16,905.47 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.87 miles (16,796.47 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,408.71 miles (16,751.15 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,306.99 miles (16,587.45 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,306.30 miles (16,586.34 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,290.50 miles (16,560.92 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,282.90 miles (16,548.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,264.66 miles (16,519.33 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,241.47 miles (16,482.00 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,232.71 miles (16,467.90 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.43 miles (89.21 km) E | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 86.71 miles (139.55 km) E | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 103.96 miles (167.31 km) E | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 111.03 miles (178.68 km) ENE | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 5 | 147.16 miles (236.83 km) NNW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 6 | 157.83 miles (254.00 km) NNE | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 159.05 miles (255.96 km) ENE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 8 | 161.40 miles (259.74 km) NNE | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 9 | 187.75 miles (302.16 km) S | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 190.04 miles (305.84 km) NW | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 209.27 miles (336.79 km) WNW | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 210.40 miles (338.61 km) N | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 13 | 239.42 miles (385.31 km) NNW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 14 | 244.11 miles (392.86 km) NNE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 255.58 miles (411.31 km) N | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,522.94 miles (18,544.33 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,461.41 miles (18,445.30 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,199.23 miles (18,023.38 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,198.48 miles (18,022.17 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,139.36 miles (17,927.01 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,138.57 miles (17,925.75 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,118.72 miles (17,893.80 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,091.53 miles (17,850.04 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,090.61 miles (17,848.56 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,090.54 miles (17,848.44 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,089.77 miles (17,847.21 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,058.85 miles (17,797.45 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,056.96 miles (17,794.41 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,051.83 miles (17,786.16 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,051.64 miles (17,785.84 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |