Nonstop flight route between Douglas, Wyoming, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°47'49"N by 105°23'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Distance from DGW to IAB:
557.49 miles (897.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Converse County Airport (DGW), Douglas, Wyoming, United States and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 557 miles (or 897 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 Converse County 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: | DGW / KDGW |
| Airport Name: | Converse County Airport |
| Location: | Douglas, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°47'49"N by 105°23'8"W |
| Area Served: | Douglas, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Converse County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4933 feet (1,504 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGW |
| More Information: | DGW 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 Converse County Airport (DGW):
- Because of Converse County Airport's high elevation of 4,933 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DGW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DGW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Converse County Airport (DGW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Converse County Airport (DGW) is Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of DGW.
- The furthest airport from Converse County Airport (DGW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,716 miles (17,245 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- 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 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.
- By the summer of 1950, Boeing was ready to turn out the first production models of the B-47, and the United States Air Force sought to make Wichita Airport a permanent military installation.
- On 21 July 1964, the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing was also reactivated at McConnell with four F-105 squadrons.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.17 miles (88.78 km) W | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 103.69 miles (166.87 km) S | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 107.49 miles (172.98 km) N | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 111.49 miles (179.42 km) SE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 115.28 miles (185.52 km) SW | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 116.12 miles (186.87 km) E | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 117.21 miles (188.63 km) SSE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SSE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) SW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 141.22 miles (227.28 km) NE | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 141.35 miles (227.48 km) ESE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) NE | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) E | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 148.71 miles (239.33 km) NE | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,715.56 miles (17,244.97 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,606.05 miles (17,068.74 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,585.20 miles (17,035.19 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,563.03 miles (16,999.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,447.52 miles (16,813.60 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,331.63 miles (16,627.10 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,310.78 miles (16,593.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,271.87 miles (16,530.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,183.07 miles (16,388.02 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,181.85 miles (16,386.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,159.96 miles (16,350.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,150.98 miles (16,336.38 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,145.24 miles (16,327.13 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,141.09 miles (16,320.47 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.12 miles (16,318.91 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |