Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W)
Distance from MKC to WTL:
3,194.76 miles (5,141.45 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 Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,195 miles (or 5,141 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 Tuntutuliak 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 Tuntutuliak 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: | WTL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W |
| Area Served: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTL |
| More Information: | WTL Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- Taxiway H was at one time part of runway 17/35.
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
- Today the airport is used for corporate and recreational aviation.
- 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.
- This airport replaced Richards Field as Kansas City's main airport.
- 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.
- It is home to the National Airline History Museum, and the TWA Museum.
Facts about Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL):
- The furthest airport from Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,614 miles (17,082 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Tuntutuliak Airport", another name for WTL is "A61".
- The closest airport to Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Eek Airport (EEK), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of WTL.
- Because of Tuntutuliak Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuntutuliak 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.
| 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 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) ESE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.91 miles (54.57 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.49 miles (60.33 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) N | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) NE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) SE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) NE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) WSW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.51 miles (100.61 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) W | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,614.20 miles (17,081.86 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,603.52 miles (17,064.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,578.39 miles (17,024.22 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,536.83 miles (16,957.34 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.55 miles (16,884.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,380.98 miles (16,706.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,318.92 miles (16,606.65 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,314.12 miles (16,598.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,277.66 miles (16,540.25 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,271.86 miles (16,530.91 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,268.93 miles (16,526.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,263.04 miles (16,516.72 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,251.51 miles (16,498.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |