Nonstop flight route between Fort Scott, Kansas, United States and Tarawa, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(37°47'53"N by 94°46'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°22'54"N by 173°8'48"E)
Distance from FSK to TRW:
6,273.60 miles (10,096.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK), Fort Scott, Kansas, United States and Bonriki International Airport (TRW), Tarawa, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,274 miles (or 10,096 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 Fort Scott Municipal Airport and Bonriki International 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 Fort Scott Municipal Airport and Bonriki International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSK / KFSK |
| Airport Name: | Fort Scott Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'53"N by 94°46'9"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Scott, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fort Scott |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 918 feet (280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSK |
| More Information: | FSK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRW / NGTA |
| Airport Name: | Bonriki International Airport |
| Location: | Tarawa, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°22'54"N by 173°8'48"E |
| Area Served: | Tarawa, Kiribati |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRW |
| More Information: | TRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK):
- Because of Fort Scott Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 918 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Scott Municipal 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 Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,750 miles (17,301 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) is Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of FSK.
- Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bonriki International Airport (TRW):
- The furthest airport from Bonriki International Airport (TRW) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Bonriki International Airport (meaning Bonriki International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,035 miles (19,368 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- Bonriki International Airport (TRW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Almost immediately after the completion of the runway, it became the nexus of United States Army Air Forces operations from Tarawa, as the runway at nearby Hawkins Field on Betio was too short for safe bomber operations.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 9 feet above mean sea level.
- The airport is the hub of the only two Kiribati airlines, flag carrier Air Kiribati and the 2009-established Coral Sun Airways, with both airlines mainly flying domestic routes within the Gilbert Islands.
- Because of Bonriki International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Bonriki 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 closest airport to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) is Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNW of TRW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.20 miles (38.94 km) S | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.11 miles (64.55 km) WSW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.09 miles (75.78 km) SSE | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 51.68 miles (83.18 km) SW | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.78 miles (99.42 km) S | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) SW | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) SW | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) SSE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 71.64 miles (115.29 km) N | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) N | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) ESE | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 85.58 miles (137.72 km) WNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) NNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 92.03 miles (148.10 km) N | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 92.39 miles (148.69 km) NE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,750.41 miles (17,301.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,728.83 miles (17,266.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,706.92 miles (17,231.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,700.56 miles (17,220.84 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,681.58 miles (17,190.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,665.29 miles (17,164.07 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,661.31 miles (17,157.67 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,656.62 miles (17,150.12 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,633.63 miles (17,113.12 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,627.08 miles (17,102.59 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,622.84 miles (17,095.76 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,620.52 miles (17,092.02 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,606.00 miles (17,068.66 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,591.00 miles (17,044.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,579.79 miles (17,026.48 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.59 miles (47.61 km) NNW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 46.93 miles (75.53 km) N | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) SE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) SSE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 120.05 miles (193.20 km) N | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 273.49 miles (440.13 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 331.70 miles (533.82 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 339.30 miles (546.05 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 374.23 miles (602.27 km) SE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 375.90 miles (604.95 km) NW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 395.47 miles (636.45 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 404.46 miles (650.91 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 405.88 miles (653.20 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 406.31 miles (653.89 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 413.35 miles (665.23 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.52 miles (19,367.64 km) N | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 12,004.89 miles (19,319.96 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,998.03 miles (19,308.91 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 11,967.90 miles (19,260.42 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,935.31 miles (19,207.97 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,930.40 miles (19,200.08 km) NNW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 11,916.19 miles (19,177.21 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 11,915.71 miles (19,176.43 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,904.86 miles (19,158.97 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 11,887.96 miles (19,131.78 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,886.96 miles (19,130.17 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 12 | 11,879.12 miles (19,117.55 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 13 | 11,871.39 miles (19,105.11 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 11,861.16 miles (19,088.64 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,857.61 miles (19,082.92 km) NNE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |