Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Musoma, Tanzania:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Musoma Airport (MUZ), Musoma, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,459 miles (or 13,613 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 Musoma 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 Musoma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):

• 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.
• 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.
• McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
• On 6 October 1941, the unit was ordered to extended active duty and remained an integral part of the United States Army Air Corps until 6 October 1945, with duty assignments in Tennessee and Okinawa.
• In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
• On 15 November the field was officially transferred to the District Engineer, Seventh Service Command at Omaha, Nebraska who assumed jurisdiction over the field, pending disposition, while the 4156th AAF Base Unit was discontinued on the same day.
• 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.

Facts about Musoma Airport (MUZ):

• The furthest airport from Musoma Airport (MUZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,666 miles (18,774 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
• Musoma Airport handled 7,867 passengers last year.
• Musoma Airport (MUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Musoma Airport (MUZ) is Mara Serena Airport (MRE), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) E of MUZ.
• In addition to being known as "Musoma Airport", another name for MUZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Musoma  (Swahili)".