Nonstop flight route between North Platte, Nebraska, United States and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'33"N by 100°41'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°38'59"N by 97°25'59"W)
Distance from LBF to ICT:
296.29 miles (476.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF), North Platte, Nebraska, United States and Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 296 miles (or 477 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 North Platte Regional Airport and Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBF / KLBF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Platte, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'33"N by 100°41'0"W |
| Area Served: | North Platte, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Platte Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2777 feet (846 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBF |
| More Information: | LBF Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about North Platte Regional Airport (LBF):
- North Platte Regional Airport was originally North Platte Field and was built in 1921 using private funds.
- In addition to being known as "North Platte Regional Airport", another name for LBF is "Lee Bird Field".
- The closest airport to North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is Jim Kelly Field (LXN), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of LBF.
- North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) has 2 runways.
- North Platte Regional Airport is a public airport three miles east of North Platte, in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
- The furthest airport from North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,687 miles (17,200 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT):
- The original terminal was eventually acquired by the City of Wichita in 1980.
- 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.
- Gate 9, not used by any airline for several years, due to its smaller size and lack of a boarding bridge.
- 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.
- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) has 3 runways.
- The April 1957 Official Airline Guide shows 11 weekday departures on Braniff, 10 TWA, 4 Continental, 3 Central and 2 Ozark.
- The new terminal will be just west of the present terminal.
- In 1951 the United States Air Force brought proceedings to condemn and acquire the Wichita Municipal Airport for what was to become McConnell Air Force Base.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.74 miles (84.87 km) ESE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.17 miles (93.61 km) ENE | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) S | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.90 miles (109.27 km) SE | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) ESE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 106.50 miles (171.40 km) NNE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 118.91 miles (191.37 km) S | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 119.77 miles (192.75 km) N | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 119.81 miles (192.82 km) W | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 123.24 miles (198.33 km) ESE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 124.18 miles (199.85 km) E | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 126.92 miles (204.25 km) WNW | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 128.72 miles (207.16 km) SSE | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 132.59 miles (213.37 km) SSW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 138.52 miles (222.92 km) NE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,687.46 miles (17,199.76 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,525.93 miles (16,939.79 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,483.58 miles (16,871.65 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,464.41 miles (16,840.80 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,429.20 miles (16,784.13 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,406.48 miles (16,747.56 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,384.74 miles (16,712.58 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,382.89 miles (16,709.60 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,347.24 miles (16,652.23 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,332.48 miles (16,628.48 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,322.97 miles (16,613.16 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,316.79 miles (16,603.23 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,314.82 miles (16,600.04 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,289.57 miles (16,559.41 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,277.97 miles (16,540.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.91 km) ESE | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 9.98 miles (16.07 km) E | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 12.32 miles (19.82 km) ENE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 29.51 miles (47.50 km) NNE | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 34.72 miles (55.88 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 36.99 miles (59.53 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 49.11 miles (79.04 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.36 miles (95.53 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 66.03 miles (106.26 km) SSE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 71.94 miles (115.78 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.65 miles (118.53 km) SSW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 79.70 miles (128.27 km) N | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.42 miles (132.65 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 90.03 miles (144.88 km) SSW | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,745.92 miles (17,293.84 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,604.70 miles (17,066.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,583.17 miles (17,031.92 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,561.34 miles (16,996.79 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,554.70 miles (16,986.11 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,536.73 miles (16,957.18 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,530.60 miles (16,947.31 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,520.31 miles (16,930.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,517.98 miles (16,927.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,511.72 miles (16,916.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,492.10 miles (16,885.36 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,480.70 miles (16,867.01 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,476.93 miles (16,860.93 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,469.30 miles (16,848.67 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,464.58 miles (16,841.07 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |