Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°52'14"S by 61°50'48"W)
Distance from IAB to JPR:
4,059.38 miles (6,532.92 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 José Coleto Airport (JPR), Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,059 miles (or 6,533 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 José Coleto 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 José Coleto 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: | JPR / SWJI |
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| Location: | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°52'14"S by 61°50'48"W |
| Area Served: | Ji-Paraná |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 597 feet (182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JPR |
| More Information: | JPR 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.
- 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 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 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 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
- The Air Force was not the sole occupant during this period.
Facts about José Coleto Airport (JPR):
- The closest airport to José Coleto Airport (JPR) is Aripuanã Airport (AIR), which is located 172 miles (277 kilometers) ENE of JPR.
- Because of José Coleto Airport's relatively low elevation of 597 feet, planes can take off or land at José Coleto 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.
- The furthest airport from José Coleto Airport (JPR) is Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS), which is nearly antipodal to José Coleto Airport (meaning José Coleto Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Princesa International Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "José Coleto Airport", other names for JPR include "Aeroporto José Coleto" and "SBJI".
- José Coleto Airport (JPR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 172.29 miles (277.27 km) ENE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) SE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 3 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) NW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 4 | 216.55 miles (348.50 km) E | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 228.70 miles (368.06 km) SW | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 231.33 miles (372.28 km) E | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 233.56 miles (375.88 km) SW | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 237.47 miles (382.17 km) W | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 289.84 miles (466.45 km) W | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 293.50 miles (472.34 km) E | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 11 | 313.98 miles (505.30 km) SW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 320.50 miles (515.79 km) NW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 342.34 miles (550.95 km) SW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 348.23 miles (560.43 km) SW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 15 | 360.62 miles (580.35 km) SSW | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.65 miles (19,873.17 km) NNW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,348.14 miles (19,872.36 km) WNW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,279.19 miles (19,761.39 km) WNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,238.92 miles (19,696.59 km) W | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,215.55 miles (19,658.97 km) WNW | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,205.43 miles (19,642.69 km) NW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,191.87 miles (19,620.86 km) NNW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,180.17 miles (19,602.03 km) W | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,169.21 miles (19,584.40 km) WNW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,152.73 miles (19,557.88 km) WNW | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,149.58 miles (19,552.80 km) NNE | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,145.24 miles (19,545.83 km) WNW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,142.30 miles (19,541.10 km) W | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,134.96 miles (19,529.28 km) NW | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,130.44 miles (19,522.01 km) NNW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |