Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°18'55"N by 75°27'7"W)
Distance from IAB to TBI:
1,579.45 miles (2,541.86 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 New Bight Airport (TBI), New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,579 miles (or 2,542 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 relatively short distance between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and New Bight Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | TBI / MYCB |
| Airport Name: | New Bight Airport |
| Location: | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°18'55"N by 75°27'7"W |
| Area Served: | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBI |
| More Information: | TBI Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- Other facilities at the airport, however, were meager.
- On 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
- By 1952 the Air Force had decided to make a permanent base of the quondam municipal airport.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 New Bight Airport (TBI):
- The closest airport to New Bight Airport (TBI) is New Bight Airport (NET), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of TBI.
- The furthest airport from New Bight Airport (TBI) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 11,862 miles (19,091 kilometers) away in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of New Bight Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at New Bight 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.
- New Bight Airport (TBI) 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 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) NNW | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 58.36 miles (93.92 km) SSW | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 61.04 miles (98.24 km) ESE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 62.29 miles (100.25 km) WNW | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 81.71 miles (131.50 km) SSE | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) NW | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 111.25 miles (179.04 km) NW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 135.04 miles (217.32 km) SE | Colonel Hill Airport (CRI) | Colonel Hill, Crooked Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 135.10 miles (217.42 km) W | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 135.96 miles (218.81 km) WNW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 140.59 miles (226.26 km) W | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 148.46 miles (238.93 km) S | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 149.68 miles (240.88 km) W | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 170.22 miles (273.93 km) WNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,862.35 miles (19,090.56 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,861.60 miles (19,089.34 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,814.59 miles (19,013.69 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,790.40 miles (18,974.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,737.11 miles (18,889.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,704.65 miles (18,836.76 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,699.99 miles (18,829.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,653.09 miles (18,753.78 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,618.12 miles (18,697.50 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,598.69 miles (18,666.24 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,586.52 miles (18,646.65 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,586.34 miles (18,646.36 km) W | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,582.88 miles (18,640.80 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,579.40 miles (18,635.18 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |