About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Korla Airport (KRL), Korla, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,958 miles (or 11,197 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 Korla 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
Airport Names:
  1. McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield
  2. McConnell AFB
Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRL / ZWKL
Airport Names:
  1. Korla Airport
  2. 库尔勒机场
  3. Kù'ěrlè Jīchǎng
Location: Korla, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 41°36'59"N by 86°8'35"E
Area Served: Korla, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3041 feet (927 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):

  • By the summer of 1950, Boeing was ready to turn out the first production models of the B-47, and the United States Air Force sought to make Wichita Airport a permanent military installation.
  • 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 1 August 1967, the 4519th Combat Crew Training squadron was added to the 23 TFW, and the 560 TFS was inactivated on 25 September 1968.
  • 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.
  • McConnell's history began in October 1924, when the city of Wichita hosted more than 100,000 people for the National Air Congress.
  • In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
  • 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 Korla Airport (KRL):

  • In addition to being known as "Korla Airport", other names for KRL include "库尔勒机场" and "Kù'ěrlè Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Korla Airport (KRL) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 163 miles (262 kilometers) W of KRL.
  • The furthest airport from Korla Airport (KRL) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,407 miles (18,358 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • Korla Airport (KRL) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.99 miles (3.20 km) NNECessna Aircraft Field (CEA)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Cessna Aircraft Field on a map Set CEA as origin Airport Set CEA as destination Airport Get more information about Cessna Aircraft Field
25.70 miles (9.17 km) NNEBeech Factory Airport (BEC)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Beech Factory Airport on a map Set BEC as origin Airport Set BEC as destination Airport Get more information about Beech Factory Airport
39.26 miles (14.91 km) WNWWichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on a map Set ICT as origin Airport Set ICT as destination Airport Get more information about Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
426.71 miles (42.99 km) ENECaptain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK)El Dorado, Kansas, United StatesView Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport on a map Set EDK as origin Airport Set EDK as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
530.08 miles (48.40 km) NNewton City-County Airport (EWK)Newton, Kansas, United StatesView Newton City-County Airport on a map Set EWK as origin Airport Set EWK as destination Airport Get more information about Newton City-County Airport
633.84 miles (54.45 km) SSEStrother Field (WLD)Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United StatesView Strother Field on a map Set WLD as origin Airport Set WLD as destination Airport Get more information about Strother Field
744.53 miles (71.66 km) NWHutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT)Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesView Hutchinson Municipal Airport on a map Set HUT as origin Airport Set HUT as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson Municipal Airport
854.95 miles (88.43 km) SWAnthony Municipal Airport (ANY)Anthony, Kansas, United StatesView Anthony Municipal Airport on a map Set ANY as origin Airport Set ANY as destination Airport Get more information about Anthony Municipal Airport
957.22 miles (92.09 km) SEarl Henry Airport (BWL)Blackwell, Oklahoma, United StatesView Earl Henry Airport on a map Set BWL as origin Airport Set BWL as destination Airport Get more information about Earl Henry Airport
1062.26 miles (100.19 km) SPonca City Regional Airport (PNC)Ponca City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ponca City Regional Airport on a map Set PNC as origin Airport Set PNC as destination Airport Get more information about Ponca City Regional Airport
1176.37 miles (122.90 km) NEEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as origin Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
1277.29 miles (124.39 km) SWKegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA)Cherokee, Oklahoma, United StatesView Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field on a map Set CKA as origin Airport Set CKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field
1381.12 miles (130.55 km) WPratt Regional Airport (PTT)Pratt, Kansas, United StatesView Pratt Regional Airport on a map Set PTT as origin Airport Set PTT as destination Airport Get more information about Pratt Regional Airport
1483.33 miles (134.11 km) NNWSalina Regional Airport (SLN)Salina, Kansas, United StatesView Salina Regional Airport on a map Set SLN as origin Airport Set SLN as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Regional Airport
1587.81 miles (141.32 km) ESEIndependence Municipal Airport (IDP)Independence, Kansas, United StatesView Independence Municipal Airport on a map Set IDP as origin Airport Set IDP as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1010,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1110,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1410,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1510,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Korla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Korla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1163.04 miles (262.39 km) WKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as destination Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
2172.08 miles (276.93 km) NNEÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as destination Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
3179.91 miles (289.53 km) NETurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as destination Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
4188.52 miles (303.39 km) NWNalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as destination Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
5241.72 miles (389.00 km) SQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as destination Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport
6272.60 miles (438.71 km) NNWKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
7292.64 miles (470.96 km) NWYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
8297.78 miles (479.24 km) NWBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
9304.01 miles (489.25 km) WAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as destination Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
10394.12 miles (634.27 km) ENEHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as destination Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
11395.63 miles (636.71 km) NNEFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as destination Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
12434.37 miles (699.06 km) NNEAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
13458.25 miles (737.48 km) NKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as destination Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
14460.87 miles (741.70 km) SWHotan Airport (HTN)Hotan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hotan Airport on a map Set HTN as destination Airport Set HTN as destination Airport Get more information about Hotan Airport
15463.47 miles (745.89 km) EDunhuang Airport (DNH)Dunhuang, Gansu, ChinaView Dunhuang Airport on a map Set DNH as destination Airport Set DNH as destination Airport Get more information about Dunhuang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Korla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Korla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,407.16 miles (18,358.00 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
211,405.07 miles (18,354.63 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
311,403.48 miles (18,352.07 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
411,365.34 miles (18,290.70 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
511,360.83 miles (18,283.44 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
611,354.64 miles (18,273.48 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
711,354.19 miles (18,272.76 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
811,341.94 miles (18,253.04 km) WPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
911,321.99 miles (18,220.93 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1011,318.25 miles (18,214.91 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1111,302.66 miles (18,189.82 km) WMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1211,295.66 miles (18,178.55 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1311,289.59 miles (18,168.78 km) WEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as destination Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport
1411,288.92 miles (18,167.72 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1511,277.43 miles (18,149.22 km) WCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport