Nonstop flight route between Beaumont, Texas, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°4'13"N by 94°12'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Distance from BMT to IAB:
550.36 miles (885.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT), Beaumont, Texas, United States and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 550 miles (or 886 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 Beaumont Municipal 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: | BMT / KBMT |
| Airport Name: | Beaumont Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Beaumont, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°4'13"N by 94°12'54"W |
| Area Served: | Beaumont, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Beaumont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMT |
| More Information: | BMT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT):
- "We took off from the Beaumont Airport, hair care, and tire center", indicating that the airport is very small and similar to a Supercenter or a strip mall.
- Because of Beaumont Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Beaumont Municipal 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 closest airport to Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) is Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SE of BMT.
- Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,013 miles (17,724 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
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 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.
- McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
- 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.
- On 31 May 1951, the USAF took title to Wichita Municipal Airport, and on 4 June the Air Training Command 3520th Combat Crew Training Wing was activated at the facility.
- 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".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.26 miles (22.96 km) SE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) WSW | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 59.40 miles (95.60 km) E | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 64.78 miles (104.25 km) E | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) WSW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 67.64 miles (108.86 km) W | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) SW | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) WSW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) NE | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 74.22 miles (119.45 km) WNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 80.00 miles (128.74 km) W | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 85.53 miles (137.64 km) WSW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 86.46 miles (139.14 km) NNW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 88.98 miles (143.20 km) W | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.78 miles (147.70 km) WSW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,013.06 miles (17,723.76 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,865.52 miles (17,486.32 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,721.04 miles (17,253.79 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,710.67 miles (17,237.12 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,704.52 miles (17,227.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,698.76 miles (17,217.94 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,694.73 miles (17,211.45 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,693.51 miles (17,209.50 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,687.40 miles (17,199.66 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,675.75 miles (17,180.91 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,671.33 miles (17,173.80 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,656.18 miles (17,149.42 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,650.47 miles (17,140.22 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,646.40 miles (17,133.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,644.69 miles (17,130.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.20 km) NNE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 5.70 miles (9.17 km) NNE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 9.26 miles (14.91 km) WNW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) N | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 33.84 miles (54.45 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.19 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 76.37 miles (122.90 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) SW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.33 miles (134.11 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ESE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |