About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States and Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,762 miles (or 4,445 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 Big Lake Airport and Cessna Aircraft Field, 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 Big Lake Airport and Cessna Aircraft Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGQ / PAGQ
Airport Name: Big Lake Airport
Location: Big Lake, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W
Area Served: Big Lake, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 158 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEA / KCEA
Airport Name: Cessna Aircraft Field
Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°38'54"N by 97°15'2"W
Area Served: Wichita, Kansas
Operator/Owner: Cessna Aircraft Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1378 feet (420 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):

  • The closest airport to Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
  • The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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.
  • Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA):

  • Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Other airports in the Wichita metro area
  • The furthest airport from Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,738 miles (17,282 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) is McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) SSW of CEA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Big Lake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Big Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.37 miles (15.07 km) ENEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as origin Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
216.97 miles (27.31 km) NNWWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as origin Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
319.62 miles (31.58 km) SSEBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
419.67 miles (31.66 km) SElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as origin Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
522.31 miles (35.90 km) SMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as origin Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
624.21 miles (38.95 km) EPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
725.74 miles (41.43 km) SSWTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as origin Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
847.88 miles (77.06 km) WSWBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as origin Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
953.93 miles (86.79 km) NWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as origin Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
1054.20 miles (87.22 km) SWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as origin Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
1154.96 miles (88.45 km) NTalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as origin Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport
1281.94 miles (131.86 km) SWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as origin Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
1384.00 miles (135.19 km) SSWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as origin Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
1498.27 miles (158.15 km) SSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as origin Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
15113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESETatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as origin Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Big Lake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Big Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cessna Aircraft Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Cessna Aircraft Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.99 miles (3.20 km) SSWMcConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield on a map Set IAB as destination Airport Set IAB as destination Airport Get more information about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield
23.72 miles (5.98 km) NNEBeech Factory Airport (BEC)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Beech Factory Airport on a map Set BEC as destination Airport Set BEC as destination Airport Get more information about Beech Factory Airport
39.98 miles (16.07 km) WWichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on a map Set ICT as destination Airport Set ICT as destination Airport Get more information about Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
425.21 miles (40.57 km) ENECaptain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK)El Dorado, Kansas, United StatesView Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport on a map Set EDK as destination Airport Set EDK as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
528.34 miles (45.61 km) NNewton City-County Airport (EWK)Newton, Kansas, United StatesView Newton City-County Airport on a map Set EWK as destination Airport Set EWK as destination Airport Get more information about Newton City-County Airport
635.17 miles (56.59 km) SSEStrother Field (WLD)Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United StatesView Strother Field on a map Set WLD as destination Airport Set WLD as destination Airport Get more information about Strother Field
744.01 miles (70.83 km) NWHutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT)Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesView Hutchinson Municipal Airport on a map Set HUT as destination Airport Set HUT as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson Municipal Airport
856.72 miles (91.28 km) SWAnthony Municipal Airport (ANY)Anthony, Kansas, United StatesView Anthony Municipal Airport on a map Set ANY as destination Airport Set ANY as destination Airport Get more information about Anthony Municipal Airport
959.03 miles (95.01 km) SEarl Henry Airport (BWL)Blackwell, Oklahoma, United StatesView Earl Henry Airport on a map Set BWL as destination Airport Set BWL as destination Airport Get more information about Earl Henry Airport
1063.88 miles (102.80 km) SPonca City Regional Airport (PNC)Ponca City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ponca City Regional Airport on a map Set PNC as destination Airport Set PNC as destination Airport Get more information about Ponca City Regional Airport
1174.54 miles (119.95 km) NEEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as destination Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
1279.25 miles (127.54 km) SWKegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA)Cherokee, Oklahoma, United StatesView Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field on a map Set CKA as destination Airport Set CKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field
1381.86 miles (131.74 km) NNWSalina Regional Airport (SLN)Salina, Kansas, United StatesView Salina Regional Airport on a map Set SLN as destination Airport Set SLN as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Regional Airport
1481.92 miles (131.83 km) WPratt Regional Airport (PTT)Pratt, Kansas, United StatesView Pratt Regional Airport on a map Set PTT as destination Airport Set PTT as destination Airport Get more information about Pratt Regional Airport
1587.62 miles (141.01 km) ESEIndependence Municipal Airport (IDP)Independence, Kansas, United StatesView Independence Municipal Airport on a map Set IDP as destination Airport Set IDP as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cessna Aircraft Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Cessna Aircraft Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,738.50 miles (17,281.90 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,614.67 miles (17,082.62 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,593.15 miles (17,047.98 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,571.32 miles (17,012.85 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,564.67 miles (17,002.14 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,546.71 miles (16,973.24 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,530.29 miles (16,946.82 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,527.92 miles (16,943.00 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,522.13 miles (16,933.69 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1010,521.70 miles (16,932.99 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1110,501.98 miles (16,901.26 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,490.51 miles (16,882.79 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,486.86 miles (16,876.92 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1410,474.40 miles (16,856.87 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1510,470.15 miles (16,850.02 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport