About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), Zamboanga City, Philippines and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,896 miles (or 9,488 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZAM / RPMZ
Airport Names:
  1. Zamboanga International Airport
  2. Paliparang Pandaigdig ng ZamboangaAeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga
Location: Zamboanga City, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 6°55'21"N by 122°3'34"E
Area Served: Zamboanga City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM):

  • Zamboanga International Airport, along with all other international airports in the Philippines, was placed under the control of the Manila International Airport Authority under Executive Order No.
  • The furthest airport from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is Itaituba Airport (ITB), which is nearly antipodal to Zamboanga International Airport (meaning Zamboanga International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Itaituba Airport), and is located 12,209 miles (19,648 kilometers) away in Itaituba, Pará, Brazil.
  • Zamboanga International Airport handled 904,668 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Zamboanga International Airport", another name for ZAM is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng ZamboangaAeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga".
  • The airport, like all other international airports in the Philippines, has runway lights, which make it possible to support night landings.
  • December 21, 2007 - The Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications has allotted some P257 million for the improvement of Zamboanga Airport in Zamboanga City.
  • Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Zamboanga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Zamboanga International 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 closest airport to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is Ipil Airport (IPE), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) NNE of ZAM.

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 architects for the terminal were Pascall+Watson, a London based firm that also designed Heathrow Terminal 5 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2.
  • 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.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has its head office in the KAA Complex on the airport property.African Express Airways has its head office on the airport property.
  • 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.
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handled 580,363 passengers last year.
  • On 7 August 2013, a fire originating in the immigration area caused massive damage to the airport and forced it to suspend operations temporarily.

Map of Nearest Airports to Zamboanga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Zamboanga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.26 miles (113.08 km) NNEIpil Airport (IPE)Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, PhilippinesView Ipil Airport on a map Set IPE as origin Airport Set IPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ipil Airport
293.74 miles (150.85 km) SWJolo Airport (JOL)Jolo, Sulu, PhilippinesView Jolo Airport on a map Set JOL as origin Airport Set JOL as destination Airport Get more information about Jolo Airport
3114.42 miles (184.14 km) ENEPagadian Airport (PAG)Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, PhilippinesView Pagadian Airport on a map Set PAG as origin Airport Set PAG as destination Airport Get more information about Pagadian Airport
4145.08 miles (233.48 km) ENEMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as origin Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
5145.16 miles (233.61 km) NEDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as origin Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
6148.38 miles (238.79 km) EAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as origin Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
7149.74 miles (240.99 km) NELabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
8169.58 miles (272.92 km) ENEMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
9186.96 miles (300.89 km) NNESibulan Airport (DGT)Sibulan, Negros Oriental, PhilippinesView Sibulan Airport on a map Set DGT as origin Airport Set DGT as destination Airport Get more information about Sibulan Airport
10188.74 miles (303.74 km) ESEAllah Valley Airport (AAV)Surallah, South Cotabato, PhilippinesView Allah Valley Airport on a map Set AAV as origin Airport Set AAV as destination Airport Get more information about Allah Valley Airport
11201.42 miles (324.16 km) NELaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
12205.28 miles (330.36 km) SWSanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, PhilippinesView Sanga-Sanga Airport on a map Set TWT as origin Airport Set TWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sanga-Sanga Airport
13216.84 miles (348.96 km) ESEGeneral Santos International Airport (GES)General Santos City, PhilippinesView General Santos International Airport on a map Set GES as origin Airport Set GES as destination Airport Get more information about General Santos International Airport
14225.64 miles (363.14 km) NNETagbilaran Airport (TAG)Tagbilaran City, Bohol, PhilippinesView Tagbilaran Airport on a map Set TAG as origin Airport Set TAG as destination Airport Get more information about Tagbilaran Airport
15242.34 miles (390.01 km) NECamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as origin Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Zamboanga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Zamboanga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,208.59 miles (19,647.77 km) SWItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
212,200.04 miles (19,634.02 km) SJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
312,197.83 miles (19,630.45 km) SSWPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
412,189.94 miles (19,617.76 km) SMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
512,186.30 miles (19,611.90 km) SSEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
612,140.31 miles (19,537.88 km) SSEPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
712,134.02 miles (19,527.77 km) SInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
812,133.47 miles (19,526.87 km) SWOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
912,132.12 miles (19,524.70 km) SSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as origin Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
1012,131.82 miles (19,524.23 km) SSEBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as origin Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
1112,121.78 miles (19,508.07 km) SJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
1212,057.67 miles (19,404.89 km) SWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as origin Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
1312,055.37 miles (19,401.19 km) SEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as origin Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1412,046.36 miles (19,386.68 km) SSWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as origin Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
1512,031.17 miles (19,362.24 km) ESECoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as origin Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari 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