Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Rijeka, Croatia:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°13'0"N by 14°34'13"E)
Distance from MKC to RJK:
5,142.38 miles (8,275.83 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 Rijeka Airport (RJK), Rijeka, Croatia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,142 miles (or 8,276 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 Rijeka 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 Rijeka 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: | RJK / LDRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rijeka, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°13'0"N by 14°34'13"E |
| Area Served: | Rijeka |
| Operator/Owner: | Rijeka Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 278 feet (85 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RJK |
| More Information: | RJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Construction on runway 1-19 is complete and both runways are in use to their full length.
- The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
- Kansas City, MO Aviation Department announced plans on October 17, 2006 to build a $20 million aircraft hangar complex at the Charles B.
Facts about Rijeka Airport (RJK):
- Rijeka Airport is the airport serving Rijeka, Croatia.
- The closest airport to Rijeka Airport (RJK) is Pula Airport (PUY), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) SW of RJK.
- The furthest airport from Rijeka Airport (RJK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,885 miles (19,128 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Rijeka Airport (RJK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Rijeka Airport's relatively low elevation of 278 feet, planes can take off or land at Rijeka 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 "Rijeka Airport", another name for RJK is "Zračna luka Rijeka/Krk I.".
| 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 | 38.72 miles (62.32 km) SW | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 2 | 45.82 miles (73.73 km) S | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia | |
| 3 | 49.66 miles (79.92 km) WNW | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 4 | 67.86 miles (109.21 km) NW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 5 | 69.83 miles (112.38 km) N | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 6 | 81.19 miles (130.66 km) ENE | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 7 | 85.57 miles (137.72 km) SSE | Zadar Airport (ZAD) | Zadar, Croatia | |
| 8 | 99.15 miles (159.57 km) N | Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) | Klagenfurt, Austria | |
| 9 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) NNE | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia | |
| 10 | 109.52 miles (176.25 km) WNW | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 11 | 110.72 miles (178.18 km) WNW | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 12 | 118.87 miles (191.30 km) WNW | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 13 | 125.63 miles (202.18 km) SSW | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 14 | 127.06 miles (204.48 km) SW | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 15 | 129.58 miles (208.54 km) NNE | Graz Airport (GRZ) | Graz, Austria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,885.31 miles (19,127.51 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,473.88 miles (18,465.38 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,452.24 miles (18,430.55 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,440.14 miles (18,411.08 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,420.57 miles (18,379.58 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,409.72 miles (18,362.12 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,407.36 miles (18,358.31 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,397.35 miles (18,342.20 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,390.36 miles (18,330.96 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,381.61 miles (18,316.88 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,377.70 miles (18,310.58 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,377.01 miles (18,309.48 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,369.38 miles (18,297.20 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,355.43 miles (18,274.74 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,344.93 miles (18,257.85 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |