Nonstop flight route between Laurel, Mississippi, United States and Garden City, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°40'23"N by 89°10'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°55'39"N by 100°43'27"W)
Distance from LUL to GCK:
784.07 miles (1,261.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hesler-Noble Field (LUL), Laurel, Mississippi, United States and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK), Garden City, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 784 miles (or 1,262 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 Hesler-Noble Field and Garden City Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUL / KLUL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Laurel, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°40'23"N by 89°10'22"W |
| Area Served: | Laurel, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Laurel Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 238 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUL |
| More Information: | LUL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCK / KGCK |
| Airport Name: | Garden City Regional Airport |
| Location: | Garden City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°55'39"N by 100°43'27"W |
| Area Served: | Garden City, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Garden City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2891 feet (881 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCK |
| More Information: | GCK Maps & Info |
Facts about Hesler-Noble Field (LUL):
- Because of Hesler-Noble Field's relatively low elevation of 238 feet, planes can take off or land at Hesler-Noble Field 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.
- Initially, the mission of the new Air Force field was to fly antisubmarine patrols over the Gulf of Mexico, with the 69th Observation Group flying the from November 1942 until March 1943.
- Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Construction involved runways and airplane hangars, with three concrete runways, several taxiways and a large apron and a control tower.
- In addition to being known as "Hesler-Noble Field", another name for LUL is "(former Laurel Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) is Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of LUL.
- Excess aircraft were sent to reclamation facilities after being processed at Laurel.
Facts about Garden City Regional Airport (GCK):
- Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) has 2 runways.
- The main Garden City Army Airfield and its auxiliaries closed in November 1945 and were declared excess by the military on 18 May 1947.
- The closest airport to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ESE of GCK.
- The furthest airport from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,860 miles (17,477 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.19 miles (27.67 km) SW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.59 miles (46.00 km) S | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 51.81 miles (83.38 km) NNE | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 68.87 miles (110.84 km) NW | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 76.63 miles (123.33 km) NW | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 83.88 miles (134.99 km) WSW | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) SE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 87.67 miles (141.09 km) S | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 88.41 miles (142.28 km) S | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 91.89 miles (147.88 km) SSE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 97.44 miles (156.81 km) SE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) E | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 114.21 miles (183.80 km) NNE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 123.56 miles (198.85 km) SSW | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 125.03 miles (201.21 km) W | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.41 miles (17,762.95 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,021.84 miles (17,737.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,006.49 miles (17,713.18 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,005.57 miles (17,711.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,004.36 miles (17,709.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,001.56 miles (17,705.25 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,000.41 miles (17,703.39 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,989.25 miles (17,685.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,987.79 miles (17,683.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,973.06 miles (17,659.38 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,969.97 miles (17,654.41 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,963.87 miles (17,644.60 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,962.43 miles (17,642.27 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,947.30 miles (17,617.92 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,929.60 miles (17,589.44 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.94 miles (69.10 km) ESE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) SSW | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 96.04 miles (154.56 km) SSW | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) NE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 105.09 miles (169.12 km) N | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 105.38 miles (169.58 km) ENE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 107.39 miles (172.83 km) W | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 109.05 miles (175.50 km) E | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 111.34 miles (179.19 km) NNE | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 112.72 miles (181.40 km) NNW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 122.33 miles (196.88 km) SSE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 124.27 miles (199.99 km) SSE | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 154.31 miles (248.34 km) ESE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 156.22 miles (251.41 km) E | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 157.62 miles (253.66 km) N | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,859.62 miles (17,476.82 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,668.25 miles (17,168.83 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,611.27 miles (17,077.14 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,594.51 miles (17,050.17 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,426.00 miles (16,778.98 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,404.32 miles (16,744.09 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,382.29 miles (16,708.63 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,376.63 miles (16,699.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,356.70 miles (16,667.45 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,354.91 miles (16,664.57 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,348.69 miles (16,654.56 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,340.39 miles (16,641.20 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,337.31 miles (16,636.24 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,331.73 miles (16,627.26 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,311.44 miles (16,594.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |