Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Funafuti, Tuvalu:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Funafuti International Airport (FUN), Funafuti, Tuvalu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,219 miles (or 10,009 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and Funafuti International 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and Funafuti International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ICT / KICT |
| Airport Name: | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport |
| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°38'59"N by 97°25'59"W |
| Area Served: | Southern Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wichita |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1333 feet (406 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ICT |
| More Information: | ICT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUN / NGFU |
| Airport Name: | Funafuti International Airport |
| Location: | Funafuti, Tuvalu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°31'30"S by 179°11'47"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUN |
| More Information: | FUN Maps & Info |
Facts about Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT):
- The airport's ICT designation is an abbreviation for Wichita.
- On September 13, 2012, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new terminal.
- The furthest airport from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,746 miles (17,294 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, is a commercial airport in Wichita, Kansas, United States.
- The closest airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) is McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of ICT.
- Other airports in the Wichita metro area
- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) has 3 runways.
- In August 1941 the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- Gate 9, not used by any airline for several years, due to its smaller size and lack of a boarding bridge.
Facts about Funafuti International Airport (FUN):
- Funafuti International Airport is an airport in Funafuti, capital of the island nation of Tuvalu.
- The furthest airport from Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is Tamale Airport (TML), which is nearly antipodal to Funafuti International Airport (meaning Funafuti International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tamale Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,900 kilometers) away in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana.
- Funafuti International Airport (FUN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is located 440 miles (708 kilometers) NNW of FUN.
- The airport is at an elevation of 9 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Funafuti International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Funafuti International 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.
