About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Vaasa Airport (VAA), Vaasa, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,562 miles (or 7,342 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAA / EFVA
Airport Names:
  1. Vaasa Airport
  2. Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats
Location: Vaasa, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 63°2'43"N by 21°45'51"E
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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.
  • 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.
  • Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
  • Despite concerns about the airport being unsafe, Air Force One frequently uses it during Presidential visits.
  • Today the airport is used for corporate and recreational aviation.
  • Construction on runway 1-19 is complete and both runways are in use to their full length.
  • 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 Vaasa Airport (VAA):

  • In addition to being known as "Vaasa Airport", another name for VAA is "Vaasan lentoasemaVasa flygplats".
  • Vaasa Airport handled 288,142 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Kauhava Airport (KAU), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) E of VAA.
  • Vaasa Airport (VAA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Vaasa Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Vaasa 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 Vaasa Airport (VAA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,923 miles (17,579 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.69 miles (22.03 km) NNWKansas City International Airport (MCI)Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesView Kansas City International Airport on a map Set MCI as origin Airport Set MCI as destination Airport Get more information about Kansas City International Airport
220.56 miles (33.10 km) SSWJohnson County Executive Airport (OJC)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView Johnson County Executive Airport on a map Set OJC as origin Airport Set OJC as destination Airport Get more information about Johnson County Executive Airport
324.26 miles (39.04 km) NWSherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV)Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United StatesView Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base on a map Set FLV as origin Airport Set FLV as destination Airport Get more information about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base
425.75 miles (41.44 km) SWNew Century AirCenter (JCI)Olathe, Kansas, United StatesView New Century AirCenter on a map Set JCI as origin Airport Set JCI as destination Airport Get more information about New Century AirCenter
534.34 miles (55.26 km) WSWLawrence Municipal Airport (LWC)Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesView Lawrence Municipal Airport on a map Set LWC as origin Airport Set LWC as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrence Municipal Airport
647.92 miles (77.11 km) NNWRosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ)St. Joseph, Missouri, United StatesView Rosecrans Memorial Airport on a map Set STJ as origin Airport Set STJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosecrans Memorial Airport
755.34 miles (89.07 km) WPhilip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP)Topeka, Kansas, United StatesView Philip Billard Municipal Airport on a map Set TOP as origin Airport Set TOP as destination Airport Get more information about Philip Billard Municipal Airport
862.37 miles (100.37 km) ESEWhiteman Air Force Base (SZL)Knob Noster, Missouri, United StatesView Whiteman Air Force Base on a map Set SZL as origin Airport Set SZL as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Air Force Base
974.54 miles (119.97 km) EMarshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL)Marshall, Missouri, United StatesView Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport on a map Set MHL as origin Airport Set MHL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
1081.41 miles (131.01 km) ESESedalia Regional Airport (DMO)Sedalia, Missouri, United StatesView Sedalia Regional Airport on a map Set DMO as origin Airport Set DMO as destination Airport Get more information about Sedalia Regional Airport
1185.15 miles (137.04 km) NETrenton Municipal Airport (TRX)Trenton, Missouri, United StatesView Trenton Municipal Airport on a map Set TRX as origin Airport Set TRX as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton Municipal Airport
1292.03 miles (148.10 km) SFort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK)Fort Scott, Kansas, United StatesView Fort Scott Municipal Airport on a map Set FSK as origin Airport Set FSK as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Scott Municipal Airport
13102.03 miles (164.20 km) WSWEmporia Municipal Airport (EMP)Emporia, Kansas, United StatesView Emporia Municipal Airport on a map Set EMP as origin Airport Set EMP as destination Airport Get more information about Emporia Municipal Airport
14111.42 miles (179.32 km) WManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)Manhattan, Kansas, United StatesView Manhattan Regional Airport on a map Set MHK as origin Airport Set MHK as destination Airport Get more information about Manhattan Regional Airport
15111.48 miles (179.42 km) SSWChanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU)Chanute, Kansas, United StatesView Chanute Martin Johnson Airport on a map Set CNU as origin Airport Set CNU as destination Airport Get more information about Chanute Martin Johnson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,757.56 miles (17,312.57 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,735.42 miles (17,276.94 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,712.70 miles (17,240.38 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,709.99 miles (17,236.02 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,682.40 miles (17,191.62 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,666.84 miles (17,166.58 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,657.74 miles (17,151.93 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,655.73 miles (17,148.70 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,636.22 miles (17,117.29 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,622.67 miles (17,095.48 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,614.99 miles (17,083.13 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1210,605.42 miles (17,067.72 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1410,569.08 miles (17,009.24 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,568.18 miles (17,007.79 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vaasa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vaasa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.62 miles (65.37 km) EKauhava Airport (KAU)Kauhava, FinlandView Kauhava Airport on a map Set KAU as destination Airport Set KAU as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhava Airport
241.50 miles (66.79 km) SESeinäjoki Airport (SJY)Seinäjoki, FinlandView Seinäjoki Airport on a map Set SJY as destination Airport Set SJY as destination Airport Get more information about Seinäjoki Airport
344.91 miles (72.28 km) SSEKauhajoki Airfield (KHJ)Kauhajoki, FinlandView Kauhajoki Airfield on a map Set KHJ as destination Airport Set KHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kauhajoki Airfield
463.14 miles (101.61 km) NEKokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)Kokkola / Jakobstad, FinlandView Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport on a map Set KOK as destination Airport Set KOK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
568.98 miles (111.02 km) NWUmeå Airport (UME)Umeå, SwedenView Umeå Airport on a map Set UME as destination Airport Set UME as destination Airport Get more information about Umeå Airport
689.90 miles (144.69 km) WNWÖrnsköldsvik Airport (OER)Örnsköldsvik, SwedenView Örnsköldsvik Airport on a map Set OER as destination Airport Set OER as destination Airport Get more information about Örnsköldsvik Airport
7109.44 miles (176.13 km) SPori Airport (POR)Pori, FinlandView Pori Airport on a map Set POR as destination Airport Set POR as destination Airport Get more information about Pori Airport
8111.12 miles (178.83 km) NSkellefteå Airport (SFT)Skellefteå, Skellefteå, SwedenView Skellefteå Airport on a map Set SFT as destination Airport Set SFT as destination Airport Get more information about Skellefteå Airport
9114.74 miles (184.65 km) NEYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as destination Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
10126.83 miles (204.12 km) SEHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as destination Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
11126.99 miles (204.37 km) SSETampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as destination Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
12131.51 miles (211.64 km) ESEJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as destination Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
13139.36 miles (224.27 km) NWLycksele Airport (LYC)Lycksele, SwedenView Lycksele Airport on a map Set LYC as destination Airport Set LYC as destination Airport Get more information about Lycksele Airport
14141.08 miles (227.04 km) WSWSundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL)Sundsvall, SwedenView Sundsvall–Timrå Airport on a map Set SDL as destination Airport Set SDL as destination Airport Get more information about Sundsvall–Timrå Airport
15169.61 miles (272.96 km) NEOulu Airport (OUL)Oulu, FinlandView Oulu Airport on a map Set OUL as destination Airport Set OUL as destination Airport Get more information about Oulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vaasa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vaasa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,922.96 miles (17,578.76 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,735.37 miles (17,276.87 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,731.29 miles (17,270.29 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,710.23 miles (17,236.40 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,704.30 miles (17,226.86 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,671.98 miles (17,174.85 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,669.30 miles (17,170.53 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,660.82 miles (17,156.88 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,655.25 miles (17,147.92 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,643.67 miles (17,129.29 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,640.48 miles (17,124.15 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,618.20 miles (17,088.29 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1310,617.07 miles (17,086.48 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,609.11 miles (17,073.66 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,601.28 miles (17,061.06 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport