Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°8'3"N by 5°3'55"W)
Distance from IAB to KTC:
5,995.59 miles (9,648.93 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 Katiola Airport (KTC), Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,996 miles (or 9,649 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 Katiola 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 Katiola 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | KTC / |
| Airport Name: | Katiola Airport |
| Location: | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°8'3"N by 5°3'55"W |
| Area Served: | Katiola |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTC |
| More Information: | KTC Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- 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.
- On 31 May 1951, the USAF took title to Wichita Municipal Airport, and on 4 June the Air Training Command 3520th Combat Crew Training Wing was activated at the facility.
- A lease between the federal government and the city was concluded and on 1 March 1942, the AAF Materiel Center, Midwestern Procurement District was established at Wichita Army Airfield.
- 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.
- 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 February 1965, when the 23 TFW deployed three squadrons to Southeast Asia for combat, these units were initially under the control of the 2d Air Division.
Facts about Katiola Airport (KTC):
- The furthest airport from Katiola Airport (KTC) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Katiola Airport (meaning Katiola Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,144 miles (19,544 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Katiola Airport (KTC) is Bouaké Airport (BYK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) S of KTC.
| 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 | 27.33 miles (43.99 km) S | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) SSW | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 92.83 miles (149.40 km) NNW | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 101.68 miles (163.64 km) N | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 106.50 miles (171.40 km) SSE | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 133.77 miles (215.29 km) SW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 136.67 miles (219.95 km) NW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 157.78 miles (253.93 km) E | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 158.94 miles (255.79 km) ENE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 162.98 miles (262.29 km) S | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 178.03 miles (286.51 km) N | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 182.67 miles (293.98 km) WSW | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 194.82 miles (313.54 km) ESE | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 15 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) WNW | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,144.20 miles (19,544.14 km) W | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,034.49 miles (19,367.58 km) SSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,962.59 miles (19,251.87 km) S | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,855.05 miles (19,078.81 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,836.00 miles (19,048.15 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,815.48 miles (19,015.13 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,815.46 miles (19,015.10 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,798.90 miles (18,988.45 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 11,798.40 miles (18,987.64 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,788.96 miles (18,972.45 km) SSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,785.30 miles (18,966.56 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,773.65 miles (18,947.81 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,767.87 miles (18,938.50 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,761.86 miles (18,928.84 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,753.41 miles (18,915.23 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |