Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Newport, Rhode Island, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Newport State Airport (NPT), Newport, Rhode Island, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,235 miles (or 1,988 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 Newport State 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: | NPT / KUUU |
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Location: | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°31'56"N by 71°16'54"W |
Area Served: | Newport, Rhode Island |
Operator/Owner: | State of Rhode Island |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 171 feet (52 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from NPT |
More Information: | NPT 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.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- Taxiway H was at one time part of runway 17/35.
- Today the airport is used for corporate and recreational aviation.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Newport State Airport (NPT):
- The furthest airport from Newport State Airport (NPT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,807 miles (19,001 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Newport State Airport is a state owned, public use airport in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States.
- Newport State Airport (NPT) has 2 runways.
- The airport site was acquired by the state in July 1960, and construction of the runways and taxiways was completed by September 1967.
- In addition to being known as "Newport State Airport", another name for NPT is "UUU".
- The closest airport to Newport State Airport (NPT) is T. F. Green Airport (PVD), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of NPT.
- Because of Newport State Airport's relatively low elevation of 171 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport State 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.
- At the turn of the 20th Century the site was home to Aquidneck Park, a horse racing track.