Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Alexander City, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°54'52"N by 85°57'47"W)
Distance from MKC to ALX:
644.86 miles (1,037.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX), Alexander City, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 645 miles (or 1,038 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 Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and Thomas C. Russell Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKC / KMKC |
| Airport Name: | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W |
| Area Served: | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 756 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKC |
| More Information: | MKC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALX / KALX |
| Airport Name: | Thomas C. Russell Field |
| Location: | Alexander City, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°54'52"N by 85°57'47"W |
| Area Served: | Alexander City, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alexander City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 686 feet (209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALX |
| More Information: | ALX Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- Because of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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.
- The furthest airport from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Taxiway H was at one time part of runway 17/35.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
- The closest airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) NNW of MKC.
Facts about Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX):
- The furthest airport from Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,222 miles (18,060 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Thomas C. Russell Field's relatively low elevation of 686 feet, planes can take off or land at Thomas C. Russell 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.
- The closest airport to Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) is Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSE of ALX.
- Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.69 miles (22.03 km) NNW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.56 miles (33.10 km) SSW | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) NW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 25.75 miles (41.44 km) SW | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 34.34 miles (55.26 km) WSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 47.92 miles (77.11 km) NNW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 55.34 miles (89.07 km) W | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 62.37 miles (100.37 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 74.54 miles (119.97 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 81.41 miles (131.01 km) ESE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) NE | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 92.03 miles (148.10 km) S | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 102.03 miles (164.20 km) WSW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 111.42 miles (179.32 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 111.48 miles (179.42 km) SSW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,757.56 miles (17,312.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,735.42 miles (17,276.94 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,712.70 miles (17,240.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,709.99 miles (17,236.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,682.40 miles (17,191.62 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,666.84 miles (17,166.58 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,657.74 miles (17,151.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,655.73 miles (17,148.70 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,636.22 miles (17,117.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,622.67 miles (17,095.48 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,614.99 miles (17,083.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,605.42 miles (17,067.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,569.08 miles (17,009.24 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,568.18 miles (17,007.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.18 miles (50.18 km) SSE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 2 | 37.07 miles (59.66 km) SE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) SSW | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 45.52 miles (73.26 km) N | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 46.92 miles (75.51 km) N | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 47.48 miles (76.41 km) NNW | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 49.29 miles (79.32 km) SSW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 52.04 miles (83.74 km) E | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) NW | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 65.59 miles (105.56 km) ESE | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 69.20 miles (111.37 km) SE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 71.49 miles (115.05 km) WSW | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 72.89 miles (117.31 km) S | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 73.47 miles (118.23 km) N | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 82.44 miles (132.67 km) SE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,222.25 miles (18,060.41 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,204.15 miles (18,031.28 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,189.07 miles (18,007.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,186.76 miles (18,003.31 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,183.82 miles (17,998.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,180.40 miles (17,993.07 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,179.97 miles (17,992.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,167.14 miles (17,971.73 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,164.98 miles (17,968.26 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,163.70 miles (17,966.19 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,158.38 miles (17,957.62 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,128.68 miles (17,909.82 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,126.73 miles (17,906.70 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,113.06 miles (17,884.70 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,074.89 miles (17,823.26 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |