Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada:
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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 Deer Lake Airport (YVZ), Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,050 miles (or 1,690 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 Deer Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YVZ / CYVZ |
Airport Name: | Deer Lake Airport |
Location: | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°39'20"N by 94°3'41"W |
Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1092 feet (333 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YVZ |
More Information: | YVZ 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.
- 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 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".
- 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.
- Wichita Airport was returned to civilian jurisdiction, and it remained so until 1951.
- 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.
Facts about Deer Lake Airport (YVZ):
- The furthest airport from Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,505 miles (16,906 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) is Poplar Hill Airport (YHP), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SSW of YVZ.
- Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) currently has only 1 runway.