Nonstop flight route between Batagay, Sakha Republic, Russia and Wichita, Kansas, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Batagay Airport (BQJ), Batagay, Sakha Republic, Russia and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,680 miles (or 7,531 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 Batagay Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield, 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 Batagay Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Batagay Airport (BQJ):

• The closest airport to Batagay Airport (BQJ) is Sakkyryr Airport (SUK), which is located 113 miles (182 kilometers) W of BQJ.
• Because of Batagay Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Batagay 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.
• In addition to being known as "Batagay Airport", another name for BQJ is "Аэропорт Батагай".
• The furthest airport from Batagay Airport (BQJ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,889 miles (19,133 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
• Batagay Airport (BQJ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):

• Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
• McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.
• 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.
• Air Materiel Command's mission at the airport was to accept, service and coordinate the transfer of newly produced Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers to other installations.
• In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
• Air Training Command was host at the base from 1951 through 1958, training B-47 aircrews.
• 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.