About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,346 miles (or 13,431 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YXE / CYXE
Airport Names:
  1. Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
  2. Saskatoon International Airport
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 52°10'14"N by 106°42'0"W
Area Served: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1654 feet (504 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NBO / HKJK
Airport Name: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'6"S by 36°55'32"E
Area Served: Nairobi
Operator/Owner: Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 5327 feet (1,624 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE):

  • Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) has 2 runways.
  • In 2010 construction started on apron improvements, remote stands and preparatory work to start on reconstruction of the terminal building in 2011.
  • In 1993 the name of the airport was changed to recognize Canada's 13th Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
  • On January 1, 1971, the City of Saskatoon annexed the airport and surrounding lands totalling 2,111.7 acres.
  • As a result of the RCAF's post-war expansion, the RCAF re-acquired the military portion of the property and RCAF Station Saskatoon re-opened as an air training facility in October 1950.
  • The furthest airport from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,134 miles (16,309 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport handled 1,246,405 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport", another name for YXE is "Saskatoon International Airport".
  • After the war the airport was transferred to the Canadian Department of Transport for civilian use.
  • The closest airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is North Battleford Airport (YQW), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of YXE.

Facts about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO):

  • The closest airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Wilson Airport (WIL), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) W of NBO.
  • The furthest airport from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,621 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The original terminal, located on the north side of the runway, is used by the Kenya Air Force and is sometimes referred as Old Embakasi Airport.
  • Traffic at the airport grows at a rate of 12 percent per annum and is expected to hit the 25 million mark by 2025.
  • Because of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's high elevation of 5,327 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at NBO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make NBO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • After Kenya's independence in 1964, the airport was renamed Nairobi International Airport to more accurately reflect the city it served.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
  • Once complete, the terminal will have 60 check-in positions, 32 air bridges and eight remote gates.

Map of Nearest Airports to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.04 miles (123.98 km) WNWNorth Battleford Airport (YQW)North Battleford, Saskatchewan, CanadaView North Battleford Airport on a map Set YQW as origin Airport Set YQW as destination Airport Get more information about North Battleford Airport
283.95 miles (135.11 km) NNEPrince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport on a map Set YPA as origin Airport Set YPA as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
3115.16 miles (185.33 km) WSWKindersley Regional Airport (YKY)Kindersley, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Kindersley Regional Airport on a map Set YKY as origin Airport Set YKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kindersley Regional Airport
4119.94 miles (193.02 km) ENETisdale Airport (YTT)Tisdale, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Tisdale Airport on a map Set YTT as origin Airport Set YTT as destination Airport Get more information about Tisdale Airport
5136.40 miles (219.51 km) SSECFB Moose Jaw (YMJ)Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CanadaView CFB Moose Jaw on a map Set YMJ as origin Airport Set YMJ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Moose Jaw
6136.67 miles (219.95 km) SSWSwift Current Airport (YYN)Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Swift Current Airport on a map Set YYN as origin Airport Set YYN as destination Airport Get more information about Swift Current Airport
7148.82 miles (239.49 km) SERegina International Airport (YQR)Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Regina International Airport on a map Set YQR as origin Airport Set YQR as destination Airport Get more information about Regina International Airport
8154.72 miles (248.99 km) NNWMeadow Lake Airport (YLJ)Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Meadow Lake Airport on a map Set YLJ as origin Airport Set YLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Meadow Lake Airport
9161.60 miles (260.07 km) WNWLloydminster Airport (YLL)Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, CanadaView Lloydminster Airport on a map Set YLL as origin Airport Set YLL as destination Airport Get more information about Lloydminster Airport
10174.87 miles (281.43 km) WVermilion Airport (YVG)Vermilion, Alberta, CanadaView Vermilion Airport on a map Set YVG as origin Airport Set YVG as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Airport
11180.16 miles (289.94 km) WNWWainwright Aerodrome (YWV)Wainwright, Alberta, CanadaView Wainwright Aerodrome on a map Set YWV as origin Airport Set YWV as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Aerodrome
12189.94 miles (305.67 km) ENEHudson Bay Airport (YHB)Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Hudson Bay Airport on a map Set YHB as origin Airport Set YHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hudson Bay Airport
13191.90 miles (308.83 km) ESEYorkton Municipal Airport (YQV)Yorkton, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Yorkton Municipal Airport on a map Set YQV as origin Airport Set YQV as destination Airport Get more information about Yorkton Municipal Airport
14201.37 miles (324.08 km) WCoronation Airport (YCT)Coronation, Alberta, CanadaView Coronation Airport on a map Set YCT as origin Airport Set YCT as destination Airport Get more information about Coronation Airport
15213.69 miles (343.90 km) NWCFB Cold Lake (YOD)Cold Lake, Alberta, CanadaView CFB Cold Lake on a map Set YOD as origin Airport Set YOD as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Cold Lake

Map of Furthest Airports from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,134.07 miles (16,309.16 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,110.41 miles (16,271.09 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
310,101.15 miles (16,256.18 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,088.91 miles (16,236.49 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,075.02 miles (16,214.14 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,025.97 miles (16,135.20 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,020.31 miles (16,126.08 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,001.92 miles (16,096.49 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
99,999.33 miles (16,092.32 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
109,975.57 miles (16,054.08 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
119,962.29 miles (16,032.71 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
129,916.63 miles (15,959.23 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
139,913.61 miles (15,954.38 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
149,909.68 miles (15,948.04 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
159,904.26 miles (15,939.32 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.66 miles (12.32 km) WWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as destination Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport
287.25 miles (140.42 km) NNanyuki Airfield (NYK)Nanyuki, KenyaView Nanyuki Airfield on a map Set NYK as destination Airport Set NYK as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyuki Airfield
394.15 miles (151.52 km) SSEAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as destination Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
4132.47 miles (213.19 km) WMara Serena Airport (MRE)Masai Mara, KenyaView Mara Serena Airport on a map Set MRE as destination Airport Set MRE as destination Airport Get more information about Mara Serena Airport
5132.83 miles (213.78 km) WNWKericho Airport (KEY)Kericho, KenyaView Kericho Airport on a map Set KEY as destination Airport Set KEY as destination Airport Get more information about Kericho Airport
6134.99 miles (217.24 km) SEKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as destination Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
7142.85 miles (229.89 km) NWKimwarer Airport (KRV)Kerio Valley, KenyaView Kimwarer Airport on a map Set KRV as destination Airport Set KRV as destination Airport Get more information about Kimwarer Airport
8143.05 miles (230.22 km) SArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as destination Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
9143.91 miles (231.60 km) SMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as destination Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
10146.20 miles (235.29 km) SKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as destination Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
11161.40 miles (259.74 km) SSWLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as destination Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12166.60 miles (268.12 km) NWEldoret International Airport (EDL)Eldoret, KenyaView Eldoret International Airport on a map Set EDL as destination Airport Set EDL as destination Airport Get more information about Eldoret International Airport
13174.04 miles (280.08 km) WNWKisumu International Airport (KIS)Kisumu, KenyaView Kisumu International Airport on a map Set KIS as destination Airport Set KIS as destination Airport Get more information about Kisumu International Airport
14197.11 miles (317.22 km) ENEGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as destination Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
15208.71 miles (335.88 km) NWKitale Airport (KTL)Kitale, KenyaView Kitale Airport on a map Set KTL as destination Airport Set KTL as destination Airport Get more information about Kitale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,621.39 miles (18,702.76 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,449.79 miles (18,426.61 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,329.02 miles (18,232.24 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
411,327.23 miles (18,229.37 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,266.90 miles (18,132.27 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
611,253.73 miles (18,111.08 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,247.65 miles (18,101.29 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
811,243.28 miles (18,094.25 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
911,236.26 miles (18,082.97 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1011,223.58 miles (18,062.56 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,198.94 miles (18,022.90 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,136.36 miles (17,922.19 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1311,089.05 miles (17,846.06 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,079.85 miles (17,831.25 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,074.28 miles (17,822.28 km) SSEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport