Nonstop flight route between Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,183 miles (or 8,342 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 Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield, 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 Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IGR / SARI |
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Location: | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°44'13"S by 54°28'23"W |
Area Served: | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina |
Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 916 feet (279 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IGR |
More Information: | IGR Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR):
- The closest airport to Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) is Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of IGR.
- The furthest airport from Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) is Shimojishima Airport (SHI), which is nearly antipodal to Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (meaning Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shimojishima Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Shimojishima, Japan.
- Because of Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport's relatively low elevation of 916 feet, planes can take off or land at Cataratas del Iguazú 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.
- Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport", another name for IGR is "Aeropuerto Internacional Cataratas del Iguazú".
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- The Air Force was not the sole occupant during this period.
- 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.
- The Boeing B-47 Stratojet was the first swept-winged jet bomber built in quantity for any air force, and was the mainstay of the medium-bombing strength of the Strategic Air Command all throughout the 1950s.
- Wichita Army Airfield
- McConnell Air Force Base was known during the first part of its existence as the Wichita Municipal Airport.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".