Nonstop flight route between Tucson, Arizona, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marana Regional Airport (AVW), Tucson, Arizona, United States and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 867 miles (or 1,395 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 Marana Regional Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVW / KAVQ |
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| Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°24'34"N by 111°13'6"W |
| Area Served: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Marana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2031 feet (619 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVW |
| More Information: | AVW Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Marana Regional Airport (AVW):
- The furthest airport from Marana Regional Airport (AVW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,501 miles (18,508 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Marana Regional Airport", another name for AVW is "AVQ".
- The closest airport to Marana Regional Airport (AVW) is Pinal Airpark (MZJ), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of AVW.
- Marana Regional Airport (AVW) has 2 runways.
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In August 1941, the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- On 15 November the field was officially transferred to the District Engineer, Seventh Service Command at Omaha, Nebraska who assumed jurisdiction over the field, pending disposition, while the 4156th AAF Base Unit was discontinued on the same day.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- On 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
- 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.
