About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mendi Airport (MDU), Mendi, Papua New Guinea and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,058 miles (or 12,967 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDU / AYMN
Airport Name: Mendi Airport
Location: Mendi, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°8'51"S by 143°39'25"E
Elevation: 5680 feet (1,731 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MDU
More Information: MDU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IAB / KIAB
Airport Names:
  1. McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield
  2. McConnell AFB
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 Mendi Airport (MDU):

  • Because of Mendi Airport's high elevation of 5,680 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MDU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MDU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Mendi Airport (MDU) is Moro Airport (MXH), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of MDU.
  • The furthest airport from Mendi Airport (MDU) is Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR), which is located 11,735 miles (18,885 kilometers) away in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
  • Mendi Airport (MDU) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):

  • 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 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.
  • Up to 1 April 1952 the activity at Wichita Municipal Airport was under the jurisdiction of the Flying Training Air Force.
  • 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.
  • On 1 March 1962, Strategic Air Command stood up the 381st Strategic Missile Wing.
  • In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
  • On 11 October 1946, the 4156th AAF Base Unit was ordered to cease operations by the 30th of the month.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mendi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mendi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.41 miles (52.16 km) WSWMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
249.17 miles (79.14 km) ENEMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
384.20 miles (135.51 km) NNESangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
490.62 miles (145.84 km) EChimbu Airport (CMU)Kundiawa, Papua New GuineaView Chimbu Airport on a map Set CMU as origin Airport Set CMU as destination Airport Get more information about Chimbu Airport
597.15 miles (156.34 km) SSEKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as origin Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
6101.43 miles (163.23 km) NEAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
7115.37 miles (185.67 km) SSWSasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as origin Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
8119.26 miles (191.93 km) EGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as origin Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
9122.70 miles (197.47 km) SEBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as origin Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
10138.30 miles (222.58 km) WNWBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as origin Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
11143.15 miles (230.38 km) SSWAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as origin Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
12154.87 miles (249.24 km) EAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as origin Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
13157.88 miles (254.09 km) NWFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as origin Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport
14157.89 miles (254.10 km) ESEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as origin Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
15158.37 miles (254.87 km) EGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as origin Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mendi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mendi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,734.70 miles (18,885.13 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
211,709.94 miles (18,845.27 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
311,694.80 miles (18,820.91 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
411,676.98 miles (18,792.23 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
511,649.89 miles (18,748.63 km) NGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,623.91 miles (18,706.82 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
711,600.40 miles (18,668.98 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
811,542.58 miles (18,575.94 km) NNETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
911,513.29 miles (18,528.79 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1011,509.27 miles (18,522.32 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1111,451.03 miles (18,428.60 km) ENEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
1211,445.71 miles (18,420.04 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1311,430.70 miles (18,395.88 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1411,416.57 miles (18,373.14 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1511,375.19 miles (18,306.54 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.99 miles (3.20 km) NNECessna Aircraft Field (CEA)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Cessna Aircraft Field on a map Set CEA as destination Airport Set CEA as destination Airport Get more information about Cessna Aircraft Field
25.70 miles (9.17 km) NNEBeech Factory Airport (BEC)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Beech Factory Airport on a map Set BEC as destination Airport Set BEC as destination Airport Get more information about Beech Factory Airport
39.26 miles (14.91 km) WNWWichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)Wichita, Kansas, United StatesView Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on a map Set ICT as destination Airport Set ICT as destination Airport Get more information about Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
426.71 miles (42.99 km) ENECaptain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK)El Dorado, Kansas, United StatesView Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport on a map Set EDK as destination Airport Set EDK as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport
530.08 miles (48.40 km) NNewton City-County Airport (EWK)Newton, Kansas, United StatesView Newton City-County Airport on a map Set EWK as destination Airport Set EWK as destination Airport Get more information about Newton City-County Airport
633.84 miles (54.45 km) SSEStrother Field (WLD)Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United StatesView Strother Field on a map Set WLD as destination Airport Set WLD as destination Airport Get more information about Strother Field
744.53 miles (71.66 km) NWHutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT)Hutchinson, Kansas, United StatesView Hutchinson Municipal Airport on a map Set HUT as destination Airport Set HUT as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson Municipal Airport
854.95 miles (88.43 km) SWAnthony Municipal Airport (ANY)Anthony, Kansas, United StatesView Anthony Municipal Airport on a map Set ANY as destination Airport Set ANY as destination Airport Get more information about Anthony Municipal Airport
957.22 miles (92.09 km) SEarl Henry Airport (BWL)Blackwell, Oklahoma, United StatesView Earl Henry Airport on a map Set BWL as destination Airport Set BWL as destination Airport Get more information about Earl Henry Airport
1062.26 miles (100.19 km) SPonca City Regional Airport (PNC)Ponca City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ponca City Regional Airport on a map Set PNC as destination Airport Set PNC as destination Airport Get more information about Ponca City Regional Airport
1176.37 miles (122.90 km) NEEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as destination Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
1277.29 miles (124.39 km) SWKegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA)Cherokee, Oklahoma, United StatesView Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field on a map Set CKA as destination Airport Set CKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field
1381.12 miles (130.55 km) WPratt Regional Airport (PTT)Pratt, Kansas, United StatesView Pratt Regional Airport on a map Set PTT as destination Airport Set PTT as destination Airport Get more information about Pratt Regional Airport
1483.33 miles (134.11 km) NNWSalina Regional Airport (SLN)Salina, Kansas, United StatesView Salina Regional Airport on a map Set SLN as destination Airport Set SLN as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Regional Airport
1587.81 miles (141.32 km) ESEIndependence Municipal Airport (IDP)Independence, Kansas, United StatesView Independence Municipal Airport on a map Set IDP as destination Airport Set IDP as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
610,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1010,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1110,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1410,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
1510,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport