Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Osh, Kyrgyzstan:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°36'32"N by 72°47'35"E)
Distance from IAB to OSS:
6,995.03 miles (11,257.38 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 Osh International Airport (OSS), Osh, Kyrgyzstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,995 miles (or 11,257 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 Osh International 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 Osh International 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: | OSS / UAFO |
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| Location: | Osh, Kyrgyzstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°36'32"N by 72°47'35"E |
| Area Served: | Osh |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2927 feet (892 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSS |
| More Information: | OSS 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.
- Air Materiel Command's mission at the airport was to accept, service and coordinate the transfer of newly produced Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers to other installations.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- On 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
- 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 Air Force was not the sole occupant during this period.
- 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.
Facts about Osh International Airport (OSS):
- Osh International Airport (OSS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Osh International Airport", other names for OSS include "Ош эл аралык аэропорту", "OSS (ОШШ)" and "UCFO".
- The closest airport to Osh International Airport (OSS) is Andizhan International Airport (AZN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) WNW of OSS.
- The furthest airport from Osh International Airport (OSS) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,499 miles (18,506 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 27.42 miles (44.13 km) WNW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 2 | 57.72 miles (92.89 km) WSW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 165.24 miles (265.93 km) W | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 4 | 173.06 miles (278.51 km) NNW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 179.93 miles (289.57 km) SW | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 185.81 miles (299.03 km) ESE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 188.70 miles (303.69 km) WNW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 190.33 miles (306.31 km) NNE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 9 | 210.20 miles (338.29 km) NW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 221.33 miles (356.20 km) SSW | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 233.38 miles (375.59 km) SW | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 255.60 miles (411.34 km) WSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 13 | 270.21 miles (434.86 km) SSW | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 289.23 miles (465.46 km) NE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 318.14 miles (511.99 km) SW | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,499.34 miles (18,506.35 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,714.40 miles (17,243.12 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,710.11 miles (17,236.20 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,710.08 miles (17,236.15 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,670.01 miles (17,171.68 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,669.25 miles (17,170.45 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,664.09 miles (17,162.14 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,663.87 miles (17,161.80 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,657.17 miles (17,151.01 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,647.78 miles (17,135.89 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,644.37 miles (17,130.42 km) W | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,637.22 miles (17,118.90 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,631.26 miles (17,109.31 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,628.46 miles (17,104.80 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,628.20 miles (17,104.39 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |