Nonstop flight route between Fort Pierce, Florida, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°29'42"N by 80°22'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°41'39"N by 97°12'54"W)
Distance from FPR to BEC:
1,204.42 miles (1,938.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR), Fort Pierce, Florida, United States and Beech Factory Airport (BEC), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,204 miles (or 1,938 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 St. Lucie County International Airport and Beech Factory Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FPR / KFPR |
| Airport Name: | St. Lucie County International Airport |
| Location: | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°29'42"N by 80°22'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FPR |
| More Information: | FPR 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 St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR):
- For the 12-month period ending January 15, 2009, the airport had 196,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 537 per day.
- DayJet provided an on-demand jet air taxi service from this airport before they suspended operation in September 2008.
- Runway 10L-28R was completed early 2010 costing $15.3 million, the runway currently has no taxiways to parking therefore making it designated for touch and go operations.
- Because of St. Lucie County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Lucie County 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.
- The furthest airport from St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,569 miles (18,619 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) is Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of FPR.
- With little financial capital in county government to operate and maintain a modern airport, the facility languished for the next ten years, becoming overgrown with vegetation and subject to frequent grazing by cattle from nearby farms and ranches.
Facts about Beech Factory Airport (BEC):
- 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.
- Beech Factory Airport (BEC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Other airports in the Wichita metro area
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.50 miles (18.51 km) NNW | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.46 miles (37.75 km) SSE | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 33.58 miles (54.04 km) WSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 45.28 miles (72.87 km) NNW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 52.97 miles (85.25 km) SSW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 53.22 miles (85.64 km) NNW | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 58.56 miles (94.24 km) SSE | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 59.78 miles (96.20 km) W | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) NNW | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 64.71 miles (104.14 km) SSE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.41 miles (114.92 km) W | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 75.20 miles (121.03 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 78.79 miles (126.79 km) SSE | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 85.30 miles (137.27 km) NW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 86.39 miles (139.03 km) NW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,569.38 miles (18,619.06 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,548.27 miles (18,585.09 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,541.46 miles (18,574.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,514.57 miles (18,530.86 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,484.71 miles (18,482.81 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,465.86 miles (18,452.47 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,461.27 miles (18,445.08 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,434.10 miles (18,401.35 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,434.03 miles (18,401.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,417.58 miles (18,374.77 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,413.18 miles (18,367.69 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,410.84 miles (18,363.92 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,407.50 miles (18,358.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,399.65 miles (18,345.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,363.80 miles (18,288.22 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 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 | |