Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Smolensk, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°44'41"N by 32°3'53"E)
Distance from MKC to LNX:
5,226.65 miles (8,411.46 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 Smolensk South Airport (LNX), Smolensk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,227 miles (or 8,411 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 Smolensk South 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 Smolensk South 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: | LNX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Smolensk, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°44'41"N by 32°3'53"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 725 feet (221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNX |
| More Information: | LNX Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- 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 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.
- The airport had limited area for expansion.
- 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.
Facts about Smolensk South Airport (LNX):
- Smolensk South Airport (LNX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Smolensk South Airport (LNX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,961 miles (17,640 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Smolensk South Airport's relatively low elevation of 725 feet, planes can take off or land at Smolensk South 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 closest airport to Smolensk South Airport (LNX) is Mogilev Airport (MVQ), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) WSW of LNX.
- In addition to being known as "Smolensk South Airport", other names for LNX include "Smolensk-Yuzhniy", "Смоленск-Южный" and "UUBS".
| 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 | 96.29 miles (154.96 km) WSW | Mogilev Airport (MVQ) | Mogilev, Belarus | |
| 2 | 126.56 miles (203.68 km) NNW | Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) | Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia | |
| 3 | 136.18 miles (219.15 km) SE | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| 4 | 159.15 miles (256.13 km) SSW | Gomel Airport (GME) | Gomel, Belarus | |
| 5 | 172.58 miles (277.75 km) E | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 6 | 173.08 miles (278.55 km) WSW | Minsk National Airport (MSQ) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 7 | 192.27 miles (309.43 km) WSW | Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 8 | 203.08 miles (326.82 km) NE | Tver Migalovo (KLD) | Tver Oblast, Russia | |
| 9 | 203.41 miles (327.36 km) SE | Yuzhny Airport (OEL) | Oryol, Russia | |
| 10 | 213.50 miles (343.59 km) ENE | Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 11 | 221.35 miles (356.23 km) ENE | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia | |
| 12 | 226.51 miles (364.54 km) ENE | Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 13 | 227.51 miles (366.14 km) WNW | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 14 | 233.92 miles (376.45 km) S | Chernihiv Airport (CEJ) | Chernihiv, Ukraine | |
| 15 | 235.47 miles (378.95 km) ENE | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,960.72 miles (17,639.53 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,528.85 miles (16,944.50 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,525.38 miles (16,938.91 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,522.89 miles (16,934.91 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,519.37 miles (16,929.24 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,515.46 miles (16,922.96 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,513.06 miles (16,919.09 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,507.65 miles (16,910.39 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,506.27 miles (16,908.17 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,504.44 miles (16,905.22 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,501.51 miles (16,900.51 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,500.70 miles (16,899.20 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,497.52 miles (16,894.07 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,485.38 miles (16,874.55 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,478.50 miles (16,863.48 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |