Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and Susanville, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°19'12"S by 36°48'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°22'32"N by 120°34'22"W)
Distance from WIL to SVE:
9,389.00 miles (15,110.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilson Airport (WIL), Nairobi, Kenya and Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE), Susanville, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,389 miles (or 15,110 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 Susanville Municipal 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 Susanville Municipal 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: | SVE / KSVE |
| Airport Name: | Susanville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Susanville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°22'32"N by 120°34'22"W |
| Area Served: | Susanville, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Susanville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4149 feet (1,265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVE |
| More Information: | SVE Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilson Airport (WIL):
- Airkenya and other small airlines use Wilson Airport for scheduled domestic passenger services, instead of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- 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.
- Wilson Airport (WIL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Wilson Airport (WIL) is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of WIL.
- Wilson Airport is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
- In 2012 Kiss TV did a 15-minute report called dying Wilson.
Facts about Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE):
- Because of Susanville Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,149 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SVE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SVE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) is Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of SVE.
- The furthest airport from Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,156 miles (17,953 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| 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 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) ESE | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States | |
| 2 | 74.05 miles (119.18 km) SE | Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 76.39 miles (122.93 km) S | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 4 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) SSE | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) | Truckee, California, United States | |
| 5 | 78.90 miles (126.98 km) WSW | Chico Municipal Airport (CIC) | Chico, California, United States | |
| 6 | 82.78 miles (133.22 km) SW | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 89.90 miles (144.67 km) W | Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) | Red Bluff, California, United States | |
| 8 | 90.94 miles (146.35 km) W | Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD) | Redding, California, United States | |
| 9 | 93.09 miles (149.82 km) SSE | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 97.15 miles (156.35 km) SSW | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 11 | 101.83 miles (163.88 km) SSW | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 12 | 102.96 miles (165.69 km) SSW | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 104.53 miles (168.22 km) SSE | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 105.43 miles (169.67 km) SW | Willows-Glenn County Airport (WLW) | Willows, California, United States | |
| 15 | 106.89 miles (172.01 km) SSE | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,155.76 miles (17,953.41 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,099.48 miles (17,862.84 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,070.94 miles (17,816.91 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,060.45 miles (17,800.03 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,054.86 miles (17,791.03 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,993.36 miles (17,692.05 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,961.01 miles (17,639.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,942.23 miles (17,609.76 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,860.26 miles (17,477.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,855.02 miles (17,469.42 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,843.17 miles (17,450.34 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,786.48 miles (17,359.12 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,785.81 miles (17,358.04 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,778.07 miles (17,345.58 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,758.20 miles (17,313.61 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |