Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Pamplona, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°46'12"N by 1°38'49"W)
Distance from IAB to PNA:
4,770.70 miles (7,677.68 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 Pamplona Airport (PNA), Pamplona, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,771 miles (or 7,678 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 Pamplona 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 Pamplona 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: | PNA / LEPP |
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| Location: | Pamplona, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'12"N by 1°38'49"W |
| Area Served: | Pamplona, Spain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1504 feet (458 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNA |
| More Information: | PNA Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- By 1952 the Air Force had decided to make a permanent base of the quondam municipal airport.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- On 8 February 1964 the 23d Tactical Fighter Wing was reactivated at McConnell initially with three F-105 squadrons.
- 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 Pamplona Airport (PNA):
- The furthest airport from Pamplona Airport (PNA) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Pamplona Airport (meaning Pamplona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,250 miles (19,714 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- Pamplona Airport (PNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Pamplona Airport (PNA) is Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WSW of PNA.
- In addition to being known as "Pamplona Airport", another name for PNA is "Pamplona-Nóain Airport".
| 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 | 40.37 miles (64.97 km) WSW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 2 | 41.16 miles (66.24 km) N | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 3 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) N | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 4 | 55.15 miles (88.76 km) W | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 5 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) WNW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 6 | 74.97 miles (120.64 km) NE | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 7 | 82.32 miles (132.48 km) SSE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 8 | 82.61 miles (132.95 km) SE | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| 9 | 87.96 miles (141.56 km) ENE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 10 | 104.06 miles (167.46 km) WSW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 11 | 118.65 miles (190.95 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 12 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) NNE | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 13 | 132.84 miles (213.79 km) ESE | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 14 | 148.34 miles (238.73 km) NE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) NNE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,249.84 miles (19,714.16 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,229.29 miles (19,681.09 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,220.97 miles (19,667.70 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,216.23 miles (19,660.07 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,196.01 miles (19,627.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,194.03 miles (19,624.34 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,191.44 miles (19,620.18 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,177.21 miles (19,597.26 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,166.13 miles (19,579.45 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,154.55 miles (19,560.80 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,152.38 miles (19,557.31 km) S | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,139.17 miles (19,536.06 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,138.89 miles (19,535.60 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,134.11 miles (19,527.91 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,123.54 miles (19,510.89 km) ESE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |