Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Worland, Wyoming, United States:
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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 Worland Municipal Airport (WRL), Worland, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 709 miles (or 1,141 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 relatively short distance between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Worland Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | WRL / KWRL |
Airport Name: | Worland Municipal Airport |
Location: | Worland, Wyoming, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'46"N by 107°57'2"W |
Area Served: | Worland, Wyoming |
Operator/Owner: | City of Worland |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 4252 feet (1,296 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from WRL |
More Information: | WRL Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- On 11 October 1946, the 4156th AAF Base Unit was ordered to cease operations by the 30th of the month.
- 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.
- 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.
- Up to 1 April 1952 the activity at Wichita Municipal Airport was under the jurisdiction of the Flying Training Air Force.
- On 8 February 1964 the 23d Tactical Fighter Wing was reactivated at McConnell initially with three F-105 squadrons.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
Facts about Worland Municipal Airport (WRL):
- Because of Worland Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,252 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WRL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WRL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) is Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NW of WRL.
- The furthest airport from Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,691 miles (17,205 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.