Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Long Beach, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°49'4"N by 118°9'6"W)
Distance from MKC to JLB:
1,354.98 miles (2,180.62 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 Long Beach Airport (JLB), Long Beach, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,355 miles (or 2,181 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 Long Beach Airport, 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: | JLB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Long Beach, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°49'4"N by 118°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles and Orange counties |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Long Beach |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JLB |
| More Information: | JLB Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- Despite concerns about the airport being unsafe, Air Force One frequently uses it during Presidential visits.
- 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 airport is on the north side of the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River.
- The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
- 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 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 Long Beach Airport (JLB):
- The first transcontinental flight, a biplane flown by Calbraith Perry Rodgers, landed in 1911 on Long Beach's sandy beach.
- Long Beach Airport has one terminal in Streamline Moderne style that is a historical landmark and was renovated in early 2013.
- As a Naval Reserve Air Base, the mission was to instruct, train and drill Naval Reserve aviation personnel.
- The closest airport to Long Beach Airport (JLB) is Long Beach Airport (LGB), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of JLB.
- In addition to being known as "Long Beach Airport", other names for JLB include "LGB", "KLGB" and "LGB".
- Long Beach Airport handled 2,978,433 passengers last year.
- Because of Long Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (JLB) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,489 miles (18,489 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Long Beach Airport is a city-owned public airport three miles northeast of downtown City of Long Beach, in Los Angeles County, California.
- Long Beach Airport (JLB) has 5 runways.
| 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 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 2 | 7.26 miles (11.69 km) NW | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.55 miles (16.98 km) ENE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10.84 miles (17.45 km) W | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 5 | 12.79 miles (20.58 km) NW | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) WNW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 7 | 19.01 miles (30.60 km) ESE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 8 | 19.71 miles (31.73 km) NNE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) NW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 10 | 26.07 miles (41.95 km) ESE | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 28.42 miles (45.73 km) NE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 12 | 28.98 miles (46.64 km) NNW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 13 | 31.46 miles (50.64 km) ENE | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 14 | 32.32 miles (52.01 km) SSW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) NW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,488.62 miles (18,489.09 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,477.27 miles (18,470.82 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,463.33 miles (18,448.39 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,460.90 miles (18,444.48 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,356.52 miles (18,276.50 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,237.83 miles (18,085.49 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,230.57 miles (18,073.81 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,196.55 miles (18,019.05 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,106.48 miles (17,874.10 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,072.80 miles (17,819.89 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,067.13 miles (17,810.78 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,061.46 miles (17,801.65 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.99 miles (17,779.97 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,037.25 miles (17,762.68 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,028.27 miles (17,748.24 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |