Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Guapi, Colombia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI), Guapi, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,715 miles (or 4,370 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 McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Guapi Airport Juan Casiano 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 McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
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Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W |
View all routes: | Routes from IAB |
More Information: | IAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GPI / SKGP |
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Location: | Guapi, Colombia |
GPS Coordinates: | 2°34'11"N by 77°53'53"W |
Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 164 feet (50 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GPI |
More Information: | GPI Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
- By the summer of 1950, Boeing was ready to turn out the first production models of the B-47, and the United States Air Force sought to make Wichita Airport a permanent military installation.
- McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- The furthest airport from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNE of IAB.
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- However, the name was changed to McConnell Air Force Base after less than a year in honor of Wichita brothers Fred and Thomas McConnell, both Air Force pilots and World War II veterans.
- The mission of the 23 TFW at McConnell was to provide training for F-105 pilots prior to their deployment to Southeast Asia.
Facts about Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI):
- Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport's relatively low elevation of 164 feet, planes can take off or land at Guapi Airport Juan Casiano 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 Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) is Depati Parbo Airport (KRC), which is nearly antipodal to Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (meaning Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Depati Parbo Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,926 kilometers) away in Kerinci, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI) is Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN), which is located 89 miles (144 kilometers) E of GPI.
- In addition to being known as "Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport", another name for GPI is "Aeropuerto "Juan Casiano Solís" de Guapi".