Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Kerio Valley, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°19'12"N by 35°39'53"E)
Distance from IAB to KRV:
8,458.16 miles (13,612.05 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 Kimwarer Airport (KRV), Kerio Valley, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,458 miles (or 13,612 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 Kimwarer 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 Kimwarer 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: | KRV / |
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| Location: | Kerio Valley, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°19'12"N by 35°39'53"E |
| Area Served: | Kimwarer, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 4701 feet (1,433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRV |
| More Information: | KRV Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- 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.
- 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 11 October 1946, the 4156th AAF Base Unit was ordered to cease operations by the 30th of the month.
- On 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
Facts about Kimwarer Airport (KRV):
- Kimwarer Airport is an airport in Kenya.
- The closest airport to Kimwarer Airport (KRV) is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) W of KRV.
- Kimwarer Airport (KRV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kimwarer Airport's high elevation of 4,701 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KRV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KRV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Its location is approximately 250 kilometres, by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.
- The furthest airport from Kimwarer Airport (KRV) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,688 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Kimwarer Airport", other names for KRV include "Nakuru Airport" and "Kimwarer".
| 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 | 30.01 miles (48.30 km) W | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 2 | 56.70 miles (91.25 km) SSW | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 3 | 66.49 miles (107.00 km) NW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 4 | 70.50 miles (113.46 km) WSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 5 | 98.71 miles (158.86 km) ESE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 6 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) SSW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 7 | 138.39 miles (222.72 km) SE | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 142.85 miles (229.89 km) SE | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 9 | 171.04 miles (275.25 km) W | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 10 | 171.35 miles (275.75 km) NW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 11 | 180.06 miles (289.79 km) SW | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 193.65 miles (311.65 km) N | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 13 | 202.63 miles (326.11 km) N | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 14 | 212.29 miles (341.64 km) W | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 15 | 219.36 miles (353.02 km) N | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,688.43 miles (18,810.67 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,523.71 miles (18,545.57 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,454.19 miles (18,433.68 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,453.22 miles (18,432.12 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,393.76 miles (18,336.43 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,388.01 miles (18,327.18 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,373.45 miles (18,303.74 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,345.94 miles (18,259.48 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,342.82 miles (18,254.45 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,340.37 miles (18,250.51 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,311.83 miles (18,204.59 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,257.50 miles (18,117.14 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,217.74 miles (18,053.15 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,213.55 miles (18,046.42 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,200.44 miles (18,025.31 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |