Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°47'30"N by 106°48'11"E)
Distance from MKC to WUA:
6,819.20 miles (10,974.41 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 Wuhai Airport (WUA), Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,819 miles (or 10,974 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 Wuhai 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 Wuhai 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: | WUA / ZBUH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°47'30"N by 106°48'11"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from WUA |
| More Information: | WUA Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- Kansas City, MO Aviation Department announced plans on October 17, 2006 to build a $20 million aircraft hangar complex at the Charles B.
- 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 airport had limited area for expansion.
- 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.
- The airport is on the north side of the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River.
- 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.
- 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 Wuhai Airport (WUA):
- The furthest airport from Wuhai Airport (WUA) is Pichoy Airport (ZAL), which is nearly antipodal to Wuhai Airport (meaning Wuhai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pichoy Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in Valdivia, Chile.
- The closest airport to Wuhai Airport (WUA) is Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SW of WUA.
- In addition to being known as "Wuhai Airport", other names for WUA include "乌海机场", "Wūhǎi Jīchǎng" and "ZWUH".
| 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 | 91.69 miles (147.57 km) SW | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) SSW | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 3 | 164.04 miles (263.99 km) E | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) ENE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) SSW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 253.79 miles (408.43 km) WSW | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 7 | 264.19 miles (425.18 km) SE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 274.38 miles (441.58 km) ENE | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 275.49 miles (443.35 km) ESE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 277.90 miles (447.23 km) W | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 279.26 miles (449.43 km) S | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 12 | 284.87 miles (458.45 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 284.87 miles (458.45 km) SW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 334.67 miles (538.60 km) W | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 15 | 339.65 miles (546.61 km) WNW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.35 miles (19,996.61 km) SSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,379.73 miles (19,923.19 km) S | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,360.53 miles (19,892.29 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,359.92 miles (19,891.31 km) SSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,344.03 miles (19,865.74 km) S | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,325.95 miles (19,836.64 km) W | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,322.90 miles (19,831.73 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,320.66 miles (19,828.13 km) SSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,294.30 miles (19,785.72 km) SW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,287.58 miles (19,774.89 km) SSE | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,264.59 miles (19,737.89 km) SSW | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,262.77 miles (19,734.97 km) WSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,258.66 miles (19,728.34 km) S | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,258.37 miles (19,727.88 km) SW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,249.45 miles (19,713.52 km) SSW | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |