Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Inverin, Ireland:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°13'50"N by 9°28'4"W)
Distance from IAB to NNR:
4,112.53 miles (6,618.45 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 Connemara Airport (NNR), Inverin, Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,113 miles (or 6,618 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 Connemara 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 Connemara 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: | NNR / EICA |
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| Location: | Inverin, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°13'50"N by 9°28'4"W |
| Area Served: | Connemara |
| Operator/Owner: | Galway Aviation Services Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNR |
| More Information: | NNR Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- 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 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 mission of the 23 TFW at McConnell was to provide training for F-105 pilots prior to their deployment to Southeast Asia.
- 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.
- Up to 1 April 1952 the activity at Wichita Municipal Airport was under the jurisdiction of the Flying Training Air Force.
Facts about Connemara Airport (NNR):
- Because of Connemara Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Connemara Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Connemara Airport", other names for NNR include "Aerfort Chonamara", "Minna Airport" and "Aerfort na Minne".
- The closest airport to Connemara Airport (NNR) is Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of NNR.
- The furthest airport from Connemara Airport (NNR) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,986 miles (19,290 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Connemara Airport (NNR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 10.47 miles (16.85 km) SSW | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 2 | 11.51 miles (18.52 km) SW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 3 | 11.62 miles (18.70 km) S | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 4 | 22.29 miles (35.87 km) ENE | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 5 | 42.95 miles (69.12 km) SSE | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 6 | 53.99 miles (86.89 km) NNE | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 7 | 72.32 miles (116.38 km) NNW | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 8 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) S | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| 9 | 80.74 miles (129.94 km) NNE | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 10 | 98.89 miles (159.15 km) ESE | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 11 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) SSE | Cork Airport (ORK) | Cork, Ireland | |
| 12 | 107.90 miles (173.65 km) S | Bantry Aerodrome (BYT) | Bantry, County Cork, Ireland | |
| 13 | 109.54 miles (176.28 km) NE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 122.99 miles (197.94 km) SE | Waterford Airport (WAT) | Waterford, Ireland | |
| 15 | 132.61 miles (213.41 km) E | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,986.36 miles (19,290.13 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,955.48 miles (19,240.44 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,932.02 miles (19,202.68 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,880.30 miles (19,119.45 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,865.51 miles (19,095.64 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,863.87 miles (19,092.99 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,846.09 miles (19,064.38 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,833.93 miles (19,044.81 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,819.15 miles (19,021.03 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,792.32 miles (18,977.85 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,789.79 miles (18,973.78 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,782.67 miles (18,962.32 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,761.46 miles (18,928.18 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,757.59 miles (18,921.96 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,709.85 miles (18,845.13 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |