Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Keene, New Hampshire, United States:
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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 Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN), Keene, New Hampshire, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,362 miles (or 2,192 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 McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Dillant–Hopkins Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | EEN / KEEN |
| Airport Name: | Dillant–Hopkins Airport |
| Location: | Keene, New Hampshire, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°53'53"N by 72°16'14"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Keene, New Hampshire |
| Airport Type: | City of Keene |
| Elevation: | 149 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EEN |
| More Information: | EEN Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In spite of the difficulty of building an installation and initiating an entirely new program simultaneously, the base developed into a highly specialized training center.
- 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.
- In August 1941, the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- The mission of the 23 TFW at McConnell was to provide training for F-105 pilots prior to their deployment to Southeast Asia.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN):
- The closest airport to Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) is Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of EEN.
- The land upon which the airport sits was purchased in 1942 and was dedicated October 31, 1943, before a crowd of five thousand.
- In 1967 the FAA recommended a $1.8 million series of improvements which would include further extending the runways, the construction of a control tower, improved buildings, and other facilities.
- Because of Dillant–Hopkins Airport's relatively low elevation of 149 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillant–Hopkins 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.
- Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,700 miles (18,830 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
