Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°9'25"N by 166°53'15"E)
Distance from MKC to RNP:
6,181.43 miles (9,948.03 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MKC Airport Information
- RNP Airport Information
- Facts about MKC
- Facts about RNP
- Map of Nearest Airports to MKC
- List of Nearest Airports to MKC
- Map of Furthest Airports from MKC
- List of Furthest Airports from MKC
- Map of Nearest Airports to RNP
- List of Nearest Airports to RNP
- Map of Furthest Airports from RNP
- List of Furthest Airports from RNP
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Rongelap Airport (RNP), Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,181 miles (or 9,948 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 Rongelap 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 Rongelap 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: | RNP / |
| Airport Name: | Rongelap Airport |
| Location: | Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°9'25"N by 166°53'15"E |
| Area Served: | Rongelap, Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RNP |
| More Information: | RNP 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.
- 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.
- The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
- 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 Rongelap Airport (RNP):
- The closest airport to Rongelap Airport (RNP) is Wotho Airport (WTO), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) SW of RNP.
- Rongelap Airport (RNP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rongelap Airport (RNP) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Rongelap Airport (meaning Rongelap Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
| 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 | 90.72 miles (146.00 km) SW | Wotho Airport (WTO) | Wotho, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 92.97 miles (149.62 km) WNW | Bikini Atoll Airport (BII) | Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 126.93 miles (204.27 km) S | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 160.15 miles (257.74 km) SSW | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 171.99 miles (276.79 km) SSW | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 177.92 miles (286.33 km) SSE | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 178.14 miles (286.69 km) SSE | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 188.53 miles (303.41 km) ESE | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 201.02 miles (323.52 km) E | Utirik Airport (UTK) | Utirik Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 219.99 miles (354.03 km) ESE | Ailuk Airport (AIM) | Ailuk, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 252.63 miles (406.57 km) SSE | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 256.25 miles (412.39 km) ESE | Wotje Airport (WTE) | Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 275.15 miles (442.80 km) SSE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 276.94 miles (445.69 km) ESE | Mejit Airport (MJB) | Mejit Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 280.04 miles (450.68 km) SSE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) SSE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,300.59 miles (18,186.49 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,297.12 miles (18,180.91 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,284.00 miles (18,159.79 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,239.41 miles (18,088.04 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,226.24 miles (18,066.83 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 11,220.56 miles (18,057.69 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,220.40 miles (18,057.44 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,199.69 miles (18,024.11 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,155.55 miles (17,953.07 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,149.88 miles (17,943.94 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 11,147.49 miles (17,940.10 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,144.86 miles (17,935.87 km) S | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,138.36 miles (17,925.41 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,125.15 miles (17,904.15 km) S | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |