Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E)
Distance from MKC to NDU:
8,283.76 miles (13,331.39 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 Rundu Airport (NDU), Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,284 miles (or 13,331 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 Rundu 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 Rundu 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: | NDU / FYRU |
| Airport Name: | Rundu Airport |
| Location: | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°57'23"S by 19°43'9"E |
| Area Served: | Rundu, Namibia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3627 feet (1,106 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NDU |
| More Information: | NDU 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.
- 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 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.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- Taxiway H was at one time part of runway 17/35.
Facts about Rundu Airport (NDU):
- The closest airport to Rundu Airport (NDU) is Dirico Airport (DRC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) E of NDU.
- The furthest airport from Rundu Airport (NDU) is Kalaeloa Airport (NAX), which is nearly antipodal to Rundu Airport (meaning Rundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kalaeloa Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,576 kilometers) away in Kapolei, Hawaii, United States.
- Rundu Airport (NDU) has 2 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 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) E | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 2 | 154.40 miles (248.48 km) SW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 3 | 196.73 miles (316.61 km) N | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 4 | 226.22 miles (364.06 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 5 | 274.34 miles (441.50 km) NE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 6 | 279.67 miles (450.08 km) ESE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 7 | 287.30 miles (462.36 km) SSE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 8 | 293.59 miles (472.48 km) N | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 9 | 294.05 miles (473.22 km) E | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 10 | 294.62 miles (474.14 km) NE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 11 | 318.08 miles (511.90 km) S | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 12 | 324.33 miles (521.96 km) WNW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 13 | 340.74 miles (548.36 km) NE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 14 | 345.50 miles (556.03 km) SSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 15 | 358.02 miles (576.18 km) E | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,164.25 miles (19,576.41 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,161.00 miles (19,571.19 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,158.40 miles (19,567.00 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) N | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,152.79 miles (19,557.96 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,152.41 miles (19,557.37 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,152.18 miles (19,556.99 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,144.76 miles (19,545.05 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,138.01 miles (19,534.18 km) N | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,133.75 miles (19,527.32 km) WNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,125.52 miles (19,514.09 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,123.16 miles (19,510.29 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,113.94 miles (19,495.45 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |