Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Zinder, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°46'44"N by 8°59'2"E)
Distance from IAB to ZND:
6,495.24 miles (10,453.06 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 Zinder Airport (ZND), Zinder, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,495 miles (or 10,453 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 Zinder 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 Zinder 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: | ZND / DRZR |
| Airport Name: | Zinder Airport |
| Location: | Zinder, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°46'44"N by 8°59'2"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1516 feet (462 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZND |
| More Information: | ZND 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- On 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
- Other facilities at the airport, however, were meager.
- 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.
- McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.
Facts about Zinder Airport (ZND):
- Zinder Airport (ZND) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zinder Airport (ZND) is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), which is nearly antipodal to Zinder Airport (meaning Zinder Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pago Pago International Airport), and is located 12,396 miles (19,950 kilometers) away in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
- The closest airport to Zinder Airport (ZND) is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) SSW of ZND.
| 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 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) SSW | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 127.21 miles (204.72 km) W | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 3 | 202.90 miles (326.53 km) SSW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 229.75 miles (369.75 km) NNW | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 5 | 240.82 miles (387.57 km) SSW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 260.27 miles (418.87 km) WNW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 7 | 286.09 miles (460.42 km) S | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 306.33 miles (493.00 km) ESE | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 332.26 miles (534.72 km) SSW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 349.70 miles (562.78 km) SSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 362.51 miles (583.40 km) NNW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 12 | 387.17 miles (623.09 km) E | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 13 | 389.87 miles (627.44 km) SE | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 420.51 miles (676.75 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 422.91 miles (680.61 km) ESE | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,396.26 miles (19,949.79 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,387.88 miles (19,936.31 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,370.13 miles (19,907.75 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,353.39 miles (19,880.81 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,342.30 miles (19,862.95 km) WSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,331.22 miles (19,845.12 km) WSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,326.94 miles (19,838.24 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,325.84 miles (19,836.47 km) WSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,104.44 miles (19,480.17 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 10 | 12,086.77 miles (19,451.73 km) E | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 12,063.47 miles (19,414.23 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 11,967.70 miles (19,260.09 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 11,962.84 miles (19,252.28 km) E | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,853.82 miles (19,076.82 km) SSE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,819.27 miles (19,021.23 km) ESE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |