Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°43'28"S by 48°36'35"W)
Distance from IAB to CLV:
4,960.19 miles (7,982.63 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 Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV), Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,960 miles (or 7,983 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 Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães 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 McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | CLV / SWKN |
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| Location: | Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°43'28"S by 48°36'35"W |
| Area Served: | Caldas Novas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2247 feet (685 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLV |
| More Information: | CLV Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In August 1941, the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- Air Training Command was host at the base from 1951 through 1958, training B-47 aircrews.
- On 15 November the field was officially transferred to the District Engineer, Seventh Service Command at Omaha, Nebraska who assumed jurisdiction over the field, pending disposition, while the 4156th AAF Base Unit was discontinued on the same day.
- 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.
- McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
- The mission of the 23 TFW at McConnell was to provide training for F-105 pilots prior to their deployment to Southeast Asia.
- 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.
Facts about Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV):
- Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport", other names for CLV include "Aeroporto Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães" and "SBCN".
- The furthest airport from Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) is Virac Airport (VRC), which is located 11,880 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
- The closest airport to Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport (CLV) is Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) SW of CLV.
| 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 | 63.65 miles (102.43 km) SW | Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport (ITR) | Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 2 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) SSE | Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport (UDI) | Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 3 | 85.91 miles (138.26 km) NNW | Santa Genoveva/Goiânia Airport (GYN) | Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 4 | 136.07 miles (218.98 km) NNE | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 5 | 147.11 miles (236.75 km) SSE | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 6 | 153.70 miles (247.35 km) ESE | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 7 | 166.37 miles (267.74 km) SE | Romeu Zema Airport (AAX) | Araxá, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 197.67 miles (318.11 km) S | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 9 | 213.58 miles (343.73 km) SSE | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 10 | 219.79 miles (353.72 km) SSW | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 11 | 241.89 miles (389.29 km) SSE | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 12 | 264.24 miles (425.24 km) SSW | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 281.20 miles (452.55 km) WNW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 283.53 miles (456.30 km) S | Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 15 | 289.69 miles (466.21 km) N | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.59 miles (19,118.30 km) ENE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 2 | 11,875.57 miles (19,111.83 km) N | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 3 | 11,868.84 miles (19,100.99 km) N | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 4 | 11,859.76 miles (19,086.38 km) NE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 5 | 11,837.99 miles (19,051.35 km) ENE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,835.83 miles (19,047.87 km) NE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 7 | 11,825.67 miles (19,031.53 km) ENE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 8 | 11,825.47 miles (19,031.21 km) ENE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 9 | 11,818.38 miles (19,019.79 km) NE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,811.05 miles (19,008.00 km) NE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,804.36 miles (18,997.23 km) NNE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,802.65 miles (18,994.48 km) NE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,800.97 miles (18,991.77 km) E | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,800.56 miles (18,991.11 km) NE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,798.87 miles (18,988.40 km) E | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |