Nonstop flight route between Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°34'45"N by 159°12'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°41'39"N by 97°12'54"W)
Distance from CHU to BEC:
3,067.26 miles (4,936.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States and Beech Factory Airport (BEC), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,067 miles (or 4,936 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 Chuathbaluk Airport and Beech Factory Airport, 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 Chuathbaluk Airport and Beech Factory Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°34'45"N by 159°12'56"W |
| Area Served: | Chuathbaluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHU |
| More Information: | CHU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEC / KBEC |
| Airport Name: | Beech Factory Airport |
| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°41'39"N by 97°12'54"W |
| Area Served: | Wichita, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Beechcraft |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1408 feet (429 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEC |
| More Information: | BEC Maps & Info |
Facts about Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU):
- Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chuathbaluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Chuathbaluk 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 furthest airport from Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,530 miles (16,947 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) W of CHU.
- In addition to being known as "Chuathbaluk Airport", other names for CHU include "PACH" and "9A3".
Facts about Beech Factory Airport (BEC):
- The closest airport to Beech Factory Airport (BEC) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SSW of BEC.
- The airport was founded in 1928 as part of a 148 acre land tract purchased from the city to house the Knoll Aircraft Company.
- Other airports in the Wichita metro area
- Beech Factory Airport (BEC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Beech Factory Airport (BEC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,735 miles (17,276 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.77 miles (17.33 km) W | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.17 miles (59.81 km) W | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) ENE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) NNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) SSW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.81 miles (101.08 km) ENE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) WSW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) E | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 70.28 miles (113.10 km) WNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.75 miles (125.12 km) N | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) NNW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) SW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) E | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 92.06 miles (148.16 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.07 miles (151.40 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,530.41 miles (16,947.02 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,526.70 miles (16,941.03 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,518.28 miles (16,927.50 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,481.65 miles (16,868.54 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,439.83 miles (16,801.23 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.56 miles (16,626.98 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,270.71 miles (16,529.07 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,226.59 miles (16,458.06 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,221.50 miles (16,449.87 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,218.83 miles (16,445.57 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,218.22 miles (16,444.59 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,211.09 miles (16,433.12 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,196.32 miles (16,409.35 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.72 miles (5.98 km) SSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 5.70 miles (9.17 km) SSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 12.32 miles (19.82 km) WSW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 22.41 miles (36.06 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 25.35 miles (40.80 km) N | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 37.61 miles (60.53 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.18 miles (96.85 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.34 miles (100.33 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 66.80 miles (107.51 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 71.03 miles (114.31 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 82.94 miles (133.48 km) SW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 83.75 miles (134.78 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.10 miles (140.17 km) ESE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,734.95 miles (17,276.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,616.71 miles (17,085.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,595.17 miles (17,051.23 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,573.32 miles (17,016.06 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,566.78 miles (17,005.53 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,548.54 miles (16,976.19 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,532.15 miles (16,949.80 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.54 miles (16,945.61 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.54 miles (16,935.95 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,518.82 miles (16,928.36 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,503.41 miles (16,903.55 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,491.79 miles (16,884.85 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,489.08 miles (16,880.50 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,472.63 miles (16,854.02 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,472.23 miles (16,853.39 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |