Nonstop flight route between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Kansas City, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°36'59"N by 13°11'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Distance from FNA to MKC:
5,383.79 miles (8,664.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lungi International Airport (FNA), Freetown, Sierra Leone and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,384 miles (or 8,664 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 Lungi International Airport and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 Lungi International Airport and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FNA / GFLL |
| Airport Name: | Lungi International Airport |
| Location: | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°36'59"N by 13°11'43"W |
| Area Served: | Freetown; Lungi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FNA |
| More Information: | FNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKC / KMKC |
| Airport Name: | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W |
| Area Served: | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 756 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKC |
| More Information: | MKC Maps & Info |
Facts about Lungi International Airport (FNA):
- As of May, 2014 the airport had regularly scheduled direct flights to London, Paris, Brussels and most major cities in West Africa.
- The closest airport to Lungi International Airport (FNA) is Hastings Airport (HGS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSE of FNA.
- Passengers have the choice of ferry, the new Pelican Water Taxi or an ex-Isle of Wight Hovercraft docked in the Aberdeen district of Freetown to cross the bay to Freetown.
- On June 3, 2007, a helicopter flight from Freetown exploded and crashed on landing at Lungi airport, killing all 22 people on board.
- Lungi International Airport handled 167,911 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Lungi International Airport (FNA) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Lungi International Airport (meaning Lungi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
- Because of Lungi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Lungi International 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.
- Lungi International Airport (FNA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- Kansas City, MO Aviation Department announced plans on October 17, 2006 to build a $20 million aircraft hangar complex at the Charles B.
- The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
- The furthest airport from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Despite concerns about the airport being unsafe, Air Force One frequently uses it during Presidential visits.
- The closest airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) NNW of MKC.
- Taxiway H was at one time part of runway 17/35.
- Because of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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.
- Construction on runway 1-19 is complete and both runways are in use to their full length.
- The airport had limited area for expansion.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) SSE | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone |     |
| 2 | 72.19 miles (116.17 km) NNW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 3 | 78.82 miles (126.85 km) SE | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) SSE | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 108.49 miles (174.60 km) ESE | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 122.49 miles (197.13 km) NNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 7 | 134.64 miles (216.68 km) ENE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 8 | 146.76 miles (236.18 km) E | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 146.91 miles (236.43 km) ESE | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 178.36 miles (287.04 km) NNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 11 | 192.26 miles (309.41 km) ENE | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 12 | 197.89 miles (318.47 km) NNE | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 13 | 203.72 miles (327.85 km) E | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 14 | 212.99 miles (342.77 km) E | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 15 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) SE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.79 miles (19,467.85 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,082.55 miles (19,444.93 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,079.33 miles (19,439.74 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,071.69 miles (19,427.46 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,046.15 miles (19,386.36 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,040.79 miles (19,377.73 km) E | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 12,035.09 miles (19,368.55 km) E | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 12,018.48 miles (19,341.82 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,987.56 miles (19,292.07 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,972.81 miles (19,268.33 km) E | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,967.92 miles (19,260.46 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,959.96 miles (19,247.64 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,955.32 miles (19,240.17 km) E | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,954.54 miles (19,238.92 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,941.53 miles (19,217.98 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) NNW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 20.56 miles (33.10 km) SSW | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) NW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 25.75 miles (41.44 km) SW | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 34.34 miles (55.26 km) WSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 47.92 miles (77.11 km) NNW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 55.34 miles (89.07 km) W | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 62.37 miles (100.37 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 74.54 miles (119.97 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 81.41 miles (131.01 km) ESE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) NE | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 92.03 miles (148.10 km) S | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 102.03 miles (164.20 km) WSW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 111.42 miles (179.32 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 111.48 miles (179.42 km) SSW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,757.56 miles (17,312.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,735.42 miles (17,276.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,712.70 miles (17,240.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,709.99 miles (17,236.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,682.40 miles (17,191.62 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,666.84 miles (17,166.58 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,657.74 miles (17,151.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,655.73 miles (17,148.70 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,636.22 miles (17,117.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,622.67 miles (17,095.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,614.99 miles (17,083.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,605.42 miles (17,067.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,569.08 miles (17,009.24 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,568.18 miles (17,007.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |