Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°9'34"N by 119°57'29"E)
Distance from MKC to LZN:
7,405.21 miles (11,917.49 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 Nangan Airport (LZN), Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,405 miles (or 11,917 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 Nangan 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 Nangan 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: | LZN / RCFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°9'34"N by 119°57'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 232 feet (71 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZN |
| More Information: | LZN 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.
- 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.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- The airport is on the north side of the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River.
- Despite concerns about the airport being unsafe, Air Force One frequently uses it during Presidential visits.
Facts about Nangan Airport (LZN):
- Because of Nangan Airport's relatively low elevation of 232 feet, planes can take off or land at Nangan 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nangan Airport", other names for LZN include "南竿航空站馬祖南竿機場" and "Nángān HángkōngzhànMǎzǔ Nángān Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Nangan Airport (LZN) is Resistencia International Airport (RES), which is nearly antipodal to Nangan Airport (meaning Nangan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Resistencia International Airport), and is located 12,329 miles (19,841 kilometers) away in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina.
- Nangan Airport (LZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nangan Airport (LZN) is Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SW of LZN.
| 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 | 24.01 miles (38.64 km) SW | Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) | Fuzhou, Fujian, China | |
| 2 | 108.72 miles (174.96 km) SE | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 3 | 124.61 miles (200.55 km) SE | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 4 | 127.00 miles (204.39 km) SW | Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN) | Jinjiang City, Quanzhou, Fujian, China | |
| 5 | 132.97 miles (214.00 km) NNE | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 6 | 137.32 miles (221.00 km) SSE | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 137.32 miles (221.00 km) SSE | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 8 | 155.88 miles (250.86 km) SW | Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH) | Kinmen, Taiwan | |
| 9 | 159.76 miles (257.10 km) SW | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) | Xiamen, Fujian, China | |
| 10 | 180.34 miles (290.23 km) S | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 180.48 miles (290.46 km) SE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 188.93 miles (304.04 km) NNE | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 13 | 188.93 miles (304.06 km) S | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 195.11 miles (314.00 km) S | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 15 | 202.40 miles (325.73 km) W | Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) | Longyan, Fujian, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,328.92 miles (19,841.42 km) SW | Resistencia International Airport (RES) | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,324.29 miles (19,833.98 km) W | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,319.14 miles (19,825.68 km) WSW | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 12,317.64 miles (19,823.28 km) SW | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,281.54 miles (19,765.18 km) WSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,267.38 miles (19,742.38 km) WSW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 7 | 12,224.87 miles (19,673.97 km) S | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,193.95 miles (19,624.22 km) SSW | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,171.78 miles (19,588.53 km) WSW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,171.78 miles (19,588.53 km) WSW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,157.37 miles (19,565.35 km) SSW | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,155.73 miles (19,562.70 km) SSE | Ceres Airport (CRR) | Ceres, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,152.38 miles (19,557.32 km) ESE | Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE) | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,150.16 miles (19,553.73 km) S | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 15 | 12,135.84 miles (19,530.70 km) SW | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |