About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Grabtsevo Airport (KLF), Kaluga, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,860 miles (or 6,212 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: KLF / UUBC
Airport Names:
  1. Grabtsevo Airport
  2. Аэропорт Грабцево
Location: Kaluga, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 54°32'48"N by 36°22'8"E
Operator/Owner: Volkswagen Rus OOO
Airport Type: Public / private
Elevation: 656 feet (200 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):

  • In 2012 Kiss TV did a 15-minute report called dying Wilson.
  • This location is approximately 18 kilometres, by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the country.
  • 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.
  • Wilson Airport is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Grabtsevo Airport (KLF):

  • Because of Grabtsevo Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Grabtsevo 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 Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,799 miles (17,380 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Grabtsevo Airport", another name for KLF is "Аэропорт Грабцево".
  • The closest airport to Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) is Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF), which is located 80 miles (130 kilometers) NNE of KLF.

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 Grabtsevo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grabtsevo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.48 miles (129.52 km) NNEOstafyevo International Airport (OSF)Podolsk, RussiaView Ostafyevo International Airport on a map Set OSF as destination Airport Set OSF as destination Airport Get more information about Ostafyevo International Airport
280.75 miles (129.96 km) NNEVnukovo International Airport (VKO)Moscow, RussiaView Vnukovo International Airport on a map Set VKO as destination Airport Set VKO as destination Airport Get more information about Vnukovo International Airport
385.21 miles (137.14 km) NEMoscow Domodedovo Airport (DME)Moscow, RussiaView Moscow Domodedovo Airport on a map Set DME as destination Airport Set DME as destination Airport Get more information about Moscow Domodedovo Airport
4100.07 miles (161.05 km) NEBykovo Airport (BKA)Moscow, RussiaView Bykovo Airport on a map Set BKA as destination Airport Set BKA as destination Airport Get more information about Bykovo Airport
5106.79 miles (171.86 km) NNESheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)Moscow, RussiaView Sheremetyevo International Airport on a map Set SVO as destination Airport Set SVO as destination Airport Get more information about Sheremetyevo International Airport
6112.36 miles (180.83 km) SYuzhny Airport (OEL)Oryol, RussiaView Yuzhny Airport on a map Set OEL as destination Airport Set OEL as destination Airport Get more information about Yuzhny Airport
7113.65 miles (182.90 km) NEChkalovsky Airport (CKL)Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), RussiaView Chkalovsky Airport on a map Set CKL as destination Airport Set CKL as destination Airport Get more information about Chkalovsky Airport
8128.25 miles (206.39 km) SWBryansk International Airport (BZK)Bryansk, RussiaView Bryansk International Airport on a map Set BZK as destination Airport Set BZK as destination Airport Get more information about Bryansk International Airport
9139.68 miles (224.80 km) ETurlatovo Airport (RZN)Ryazan, RussiaView Turlatovo Airport on a map Set RZN as destination Airport Set RZN as destination Airport Get more information about Turlatovo Airport
10159.19 miles (256.19 km) NTver Migalovo (KLD)Tver Oblast, RussiaView Tver Migalovo on a map Set KLD as destination Airport Set KLD as destination Airport Get more information about Tver Migalovo
11172.58 miles (277.75 km) WSmolensk South Airport (LNX)Smolensk, RussiaView Smolensk South Airport on a map Set LNX as destination Airport Set LNX as destination Airport Get more information about Smolensk South Airport
12181.87 miles (292.69 km) SELipetsk Airport (LPK)Lipetsk, RussiaView Lipetsk Airport on a map Set LPK as destination Airport Set LPK as destination Airport Get more information about Lipetsk Airport
13193.14 miles (310.83 km) SVostochny Airport (URS)Kursk, RussiaView Vostochny Airport on a map Set URS as destination Airport Set URS as destination Airport Get more information about Vostochny Airport
14222.80 miles (358.56 km) SSEVoronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye (VOZ)Voronezh, RussiaView Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye on a map Set VOZ as destination Airport Set VOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye
15241.31 miles (388.35 km) ESETambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)Tambov, RussiaView Tambov Donskoye Airport on a map Set TBW as destination Airport Set TBW as destination Airport Get more information about Tambov Donskoye Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grabtsevo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grabtsevo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,799.21 miles (17,379.60 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,363.64 miles (16,678.62 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
310,353.15 miles (16,661.73 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,351.26 miles (16,658.70 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
510,349.28 miles (16,655.52 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
610,347.23 miles (16,652.21 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
710,346.97 miles (16,651.79 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
810,346.69 miles (16,651.34 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
910,342.71 miles (16,644.93 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1010,336.93 miles (16,635.64 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,335.01 miles (16,632.55 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1210,333.19 miles (16,629.62 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1310,330.32 miles (16,624.99 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1410,318.06 miles (16,605.27 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,305.92 miles (16,585.74 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome