Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Biała Podlaska, Poland:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°0'11"N by 23°8'36"E)
Distance from IAB to BXP:
5,282.36 miles (8,501.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Biała Podlaska Airport (BXP), Biała Podlaska, Poland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,282 miles (or 8,501 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 McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Biała Podlaska Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
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| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAB |
| More Information: | IAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXP / EPBP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Biała Podlaska, Poland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°0'11"N by 23°8'36"E |
| Area Served: | Biała Podlaska, Poland |
| Operator/Owner: | Cargo Hub Warszawa Biała |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXP |
| More Information: | BXP Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.
- The Air Force was not the sole occupant during this period.
- The closest airport to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNE of IAB.
- On 11 October 1946, the 4156th AAF Base Unit was ordered to cease operations by the 30th of the month.
- The furthest airport from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- Other facilities at the airport, however, were meager.
- However, the name was changed to McConnell Air Force Base after less than a year in honor of Wichita brothers Fred and Thomas McConnell, both Air Force pilots and World War II veterans.
Facts about Biała Podlaska Airport (BXP):
- Biała Podlaska Airport is a former military airport, located near the town of Biała Podlaska, in the north of Lublin Voivodship.
- The furthest airport from Biała Podlaska Airport (BXP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,372 miles (18,302 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Biała Podlaska Airport", other names for BXP include "Port Lotniczy Biała Podlaska" and "Biała Podlaska".
- The closest airport to Biała Podlaska Airport (BXP) is Brest Airport (BQT), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) ENE of BXP.
- The post-military airport ranks in top five airports in Poland in terms of its infrastructure length.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.20 km) NNE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.70 miles (9.17 km) NNE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 9.26 miles (14.91 km) WNW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) N | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 33.84 miles (54.45 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.19 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 76.37 miles (122.90 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) SW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.33 miles (134.11 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ESE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.87 miles (52.90 km) ENE | Brest Airport (BQT) | Brest, Belarus | |
| 2 | 55.86 miles (89.90 km) SSW | Lublin Airport (LUZ) | Lublin, Poland | |
| 3 | 91.61 miles (147.43 km) W | Historic Centre of Warsaw (WRW) | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 4 | 93.08 miles (149.80 km) W | Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 5 | 109.91 miles (176.88 km) WNW | Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 6 | 139.62 miles (224.69 km) SSW | Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE) | Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 7 | 155.43 miles (250.15 km) SSE | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| 8 | 160.98 miles (259.06 km) W | Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ) | Łódź, Poland | |
| 9 | 197.42 miles (317.71 km) SW | John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) | Kraków / Balice, Poland | |
| 10 | 202.34 miles (325.63 km) NNE | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 11 | 204.41 miles (328.97 km) SE | Ternopil (TNL) | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| 12 | 205.04 miles (329.98 km) WSW | Katowice International Airport (KTW) | Katowice / Pyrzowice, Poland | |
| 13 | 208.20 miles (335.06 km) N | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 14 | 223.67 miles (359.96 km) NE | Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 15 | 225.37 miles (362.70 km) NNW | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,372.09 miles (18,301.55 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,935.83 miles (17,599.47 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,918.97 miles (17,572.33 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,917.86 miles (17,570.54 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,915.58 miles (17,566.88 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,914.64 miles (17,565.36 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,912.04 miles (17,561.19 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,906.86 miles (17,552.84 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,905.86 miles (17,551.23 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,904.76 miles (17,549.46 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,899.31 miles (17,540.70 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,896.74 miles (17,536.56 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,888.01 miles (17,522.50 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,887.27 miles (17,521.32 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,866.03 miles (17,487.14 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |