Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Batouri, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°28'38"N by 14°21'47"E)
Distance from IAB to OUR:
7,191.79 miles (11,574.04 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 Batouri Airport (OUR), Batouri, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,192 miles (or 11,574 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 Batouri 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 Batouri 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: | OUR / FKKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batouri, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°28'38"N by 14°21'47"E |
| Area Served: | Batouri |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2152 feet (656 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUR |
| More Information: | OUR Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- 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.
- 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.
- The wing maintained proficiency in tactical fighter operations, and later also functioned as an F-105 replacement training unit and assisted Air National Guard units in their conversion to the F-105 when the Thunderchief left first-line service.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- 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.
- In August 1941, the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- 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 Batouri Airport (OUR):
- The closest airport to Batouri Airport (OUR) is Bertoua Airport (BTA), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) W of OUR.
- The furthest airport from Batouri Airport (OUR) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Batouri Airport (meaning Batouri Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,002 miles (19,315 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Batouri Airport (OUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Batouri Airport", another name for OUR is "Batouri Airport (Batouri)".
| 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 | 44.18 miles (71.10 km) W | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) E | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) ENE | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) NE | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 186.52 miles (300.18 km) NE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 200.54 miles (322.74 km) WSW | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 200.65 miles (322.91 km) WSW | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) ENE | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 245.49 miles (395.07 km) WSW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 252.68 miles (406.64 km) ENE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 258.30 miles (415.70 km) SW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 12 | 261.20 miles (420.36 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 261.20 miles (420.36 km) WNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 285.46 miles (459.40 km) WNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 286.32 miles (460.78 km) E | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,002.04 miles (19,315.36 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,919.88 miles (19,183.14 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,716.21 miles (18,855.37 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 4 | 11,713.22 miles (18,850.55 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,712.06 miles (18,848.69 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,711.00 miles (18,846.98 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,676.85 miles (18,792.02 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,667.25 miles (18,776.57 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,658.34 miles (18,762.24 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,653.63 miles (18,754.65 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,651.84 miles (18,751.77 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,494.63 miles (18,498.76 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,412.94 miles (18,367.31 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,387.23 miles (18,325.92 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,358.97 miles (18,280.44 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |