Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Bourges, France:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°3'38"N by 2°22'12"E)
Distance from MKC to BOU:
4,598.51 miles (7,400.57 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 Bourges Airport (BOU), Bourges, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,599 miles (or 7,401 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 Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and Bourges Airport, 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 Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and Bourges Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | BOU / LFLD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bourges, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°3'38"N by 2°22'12"E |
| Area Served: | Bourges, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI du Cher |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOU |
| More Information: | BOU Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- 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.
- 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.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
- Construction on runway 1-19 is complete and both runways are in use to their full length.
- The airport is on the north side of the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River.
Facts about Bourges Airport (BOU):
- In addition to being known as "Bourges Airport", another name for BOU is "Aéroport de Bourges".
- Bourges Airport (BOU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bourges Airport (BOU) is Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WSW of BOU.
- Because of Bourges Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Bourges 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 Bourges Airport (BOU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bourges Airport (meaning Bourges Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,205 miles (19,642 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 33.59 miles (54.06 km) WSW | Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) | Châteauroux / Déols, France | |
| 2 | 57.67 miles (92.82 km) S | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 3 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) SE | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 4 | 70.06 miles (112.74 km) NNW | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 5 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) NE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 6 | 81.39 miles (130.98 km) WNW | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 7 | 95.84 miles (154.24 km) SSE | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 8 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) SW | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 9 | 102.88 miles (165.57 km) WSW | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 10 | 104.28 miles (167.83 km) NNW | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 11 | 114.87 miles (184.86 km) N | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 12 | 115.99 miles (186.66 km) NE | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 13 | 117.44 miles (189.01 km) N | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 14 | 128.56 miles (206.89 km) E | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 15 | 130.30 miles (209.69 km) WNW | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,205.11 miles (19,642.17 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,900.93 miles (19,152.64 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,899.78 miles (19,150.79 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,899.12 miles (19,149.73 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,891.98 miles (19,138.24 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,880.65 miles (19,120.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,876.78 miles (19,113.78 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,875.56 miles (19,111.82 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,868.75 miles (19,100.85 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,866.68 miles (19,097.53 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,862.21 miles (19,090.32 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,853.19 miles (19,075.81 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,844.10 miles (19,061.19 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,834.17 miles (19,045.20 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,824.20 miles (19,029.16 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |