Nonstop flight route between Junction City, Kansas, United States and Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°18'6"N by 99°38'9"E)
Distance from FRI to KET:
8,133.88 miles (13,090.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States and Kengtung Airport (KET), Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,134 miles (or 13,090 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base and Kengtung 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base and Kengtung Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRI / KFRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Junction City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRI |
| More Information: | FRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KET / VYKG |
| Airport Name: | Kengtung Airport |
| Location: | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°18'6"N by 99°38'9"E |
| Elevation: | 2798 feet (853 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KET |
| More Information: | KET Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- The airdrome from which Arnold made his flights was probably the polo field at Fort Riley.
- Marshall Field did not change much in size or mission during the 1930s.
- The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
- Undoubtedly the most dramatic episode of the postwar period at Marshall AFB came early in 1949 when the base contributed its facilities, planes, and helicopters to "Operation Haylift" bringing relief to snowbound areas in several Western states.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- Several units besides the 2d Composite Squadron spent some time at Marshall during the war.
Facts about Kengtung Airport (KET):
- The closest airport to Kengtung Airport (KET) is Tachilek Airport (THL), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of KET.
- Kengtung Airport (KET) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kengtung Airport (KET) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,867 miles (19,099 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) NE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.04 miles (82.14 km) WSW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) NW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 58.72 miles (94.50 km) SSE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.27 miles (98.61 km) E | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.01 miles (119.11 km) SSW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) N | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.37 miles (142.22 km) S | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 90.32 miles (145.35 km) SW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) SSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) SSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.23 miles (162.92 km) ENE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 101.87 miles (163.95 km) E | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) SSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,654.01 miles (17,145.92 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,641.37 miles (17,125.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,619.28 miles (17,090.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,596.65 miles (17,053.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.61 miles (17,048.71 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,567.08 miles (17,006.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,551.39 miles (16,980.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,542.36 miles (16,966.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,541.81 miles (16,965.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,519.66 miles (16,929.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,510.32 miles (16,914.69 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,498.63 miles (16,895.86 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,494.55 miles (16,889.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,461.33 miles (16,835.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,456.64 miles (16,828.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.73 miles (96.13 km) SSE | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 2 | 85.81 miles (138.10 km) ENE | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 88.76 miles (142.84 km) SE | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 4 | 94.59 miles (152.23 km) S | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 5 | 116.25 miles (187.09 km) ESE | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 6 | 155.10 miles (249.61 km) SSW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 7 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) ESE | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 8 | 167.07 miles (268.86 km) NW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) N | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 175.20 miles (281.96 km) SW | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 11 | 180.53 miles (290.53 km) SSW | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 12 | 187.39 miles (301.57 km) WSW | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 189.94 miles (305.68 km) ESE | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 14 | 192.18 miles (309.29 km) SW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 197.23 miles (317.40 km) SE | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,867.41 miles (19,098.70 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,847.73 miles (19,067.03 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,798.84 miles (18,988.34 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,786.16 miles (18,967.94 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,783.76 miles (18,964.07 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,777.61 miles (18,954.19 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,768.30 miles (18,939.19 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,760.61 miles (18,926.82 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 9 | 11,754.16 miles (18,916.43 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,754.16 miles (18,916.43 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 11 | 11,742.73 miles (18,898.05 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,742.73 miles (18,898.05 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,738.28 miles (18,890.88 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,729.27 miles (18,876.38 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,703.90 miles (18,835.55 km) SSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |