Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands:
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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 Jeh Airport (JEJ), Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,105 miles (or 9,824 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 Jeh 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 Jeh 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: | JEJ / |
| Airport Name: | Jeh Airport |
| Location: | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°33'54"N by 168°57'42"E |
| Area Served: | Jeh, Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Operator/Owner: | Patrick |
| View all routes: | Routes from JEJ |
| More Information: | JEJ Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- On 11 October 1946, the 4156th AAF Base Unit was ordered to cease operations by the 30th of the month.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- 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.
- On 21 July 1964, the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing was also reactivated at McConnell with four F-105 squadrons.
- Up to 1 April 1952 the activity at Wichita Municipal Airport was under the jurisdiction of the Flying Training Air Force.
- 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 Jeh Airport (JEJ):
- The closest airport to Jeh Airport (JEJ) is Jabot Airport (JAT), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of JEJ.
- The furthest airport from Jeh Airport (JEJ) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Jeh Airport (meaning Jeh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,205 miles (19,643 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
