Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Mwanza, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°26'39"S by 32°55'56"E)
Distance from IAB to MWZ:
8,461.58 miles (13,617.57 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 Mwanza Airport (MWZ), Mwanza, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,462 miles (or 13,618 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 Mwanza 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 Mwanza 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: | MWZ / HTMW |
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| Location: | Mwanza, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°26'39"S by 32°55'56"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3763 feet (1,147 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWZ |
| More Information: | MWZ Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- In August 1941, the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- On 21 July 1964, the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing was also reactivated at McConnell with four F-105 squadrons.
- 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.
Facts about Mwanza Airport (MWZ):
- The furthest airport from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Mwanza Airport", another name for MWZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza (Swahili)".
- Mwanza Airport (MWZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is Musoma Airport (MUZ), which is located 89 miles (142 kilometers) NE of MWZ.
- Mwanza Airport handled 224,207 passengers last year.
| 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 | 88.54 miles (142.50 km) NE | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 108.61 miles (174.79 km) NW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 160.43 miles (258.19 km) ENE | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 4 | 175.28 miles (282.08 km) N | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 5 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) N | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 6 | 196.05 miles (315.51 km) W | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 7 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) W | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 8 | 200.97 miles (323.42 km) N | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 9 | 204.81 miles (329.61 km) NE | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 10 | 207.35 miles (333.70 km) NW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 11 | 209.27 miles (336.79 km) ESE | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 213.91 miles (344.26 km) NE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 13 | 219.00 miles (352.44 km) WSW | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 14 | 220.61 miles (355.04 km) W | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 15 | 253.23 miles (407.54 km) NE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,726.19 miles (18,871.43 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,427.19 miles (18,390.23 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,269.70 miles (18,136.78 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,268.38 miles (18,134.65 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,235.21 miles (18,081.28 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,214.10 miles (18,047.30 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,191.14 miles (18,010.35 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,155.04 miles (17,952.26 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,131.62 miles (17,914.57 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,127.17 miles (17,907.40 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,121.26 miles (17,897.89 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,106.10 miles (17,873.49 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,101.32 miles (17,865.80 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,100.60 miles (17,864.63 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,096.93 miles (17,858.73 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |