Nonstop flight route between Greenville, Texas, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°41'39"N by 97°12'54"W)
Distance from GVT to BEC:
326.16 miles (524.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Majors Airport (GVT), Greenville, Texas, United States and Beech Factory Airport (BEC), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 326 miles (or 525 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 Majors 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: | GVT / KGVT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°4'4"N by 96°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Greenville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 535 feet (163 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVT |
| More Information: | GVT 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 Majors Airport (GVT):
- On 5 March 2014 a regional American Eagle jet heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport made an emergency landing after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
- The closest airport to Majors Airport (GVT) is Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of GVT.
- The furthest airport from Majors Airport (GVT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Majors AAF was inactivated on 18 July 1945 after the defeat of Germany.
- In addition to being known as "Majors Airport", another name for GVT is "Majors Army Airfield".
- Because of Majors Airport's relatively low elevation of 535 feet, planes can take off or land at Majors 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.
- Majors Airport (GVT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Beech Factory Airport (BEC):
- Beech Factory Airport covers an area of 1,280 acres at an elevation of 1,408 feet above mean sea level.
- Other airports in the Wichita metro area
- 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.
- The closest airport to Beech Factory Airport (BEC) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SSW of BEC.
- Beech Factory Airport (BEC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.48 miles (42.61 km) ENE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.41 miles (44.11 km) SSW | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) W | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 48.07 miles (77.36 km) WSW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.94 miles (85.20 km) NE | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.72 miles (86.46 km) WSW | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) NW | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.60 miles (92.70 km) WSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SE | Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) | Tyler, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 63.32 miles (101.91 km) NNW | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) W | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.29 miles (117.95 km) NNE | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 74.44 miles (119.81 km) SSW | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) WNW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) WSW | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,871.42 miles (17,495.82 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,779.80 miles (17,348.37 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,647.08 miles (17,134.78 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,627.88 miles (17,103.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,609.18 miles (17,073.77 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,604.41 miles (17,066.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,603.83 miles (17,065.17 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,601.34 miles (17,061.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,598.17 miles (17,056.06 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,595.98 miles (17,052.53 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,593.23 miles (17,048.11 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,590.70 miles (17,044.03 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,582.88 miles (17,031.45 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,575.88 miles (17,020.19 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, 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 | |