Nonstop flight route between Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Kantchari, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'23"N by 94°35'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°27'52"N by 1°29'36"E)
Distance from MKC to XKA:
5,997.09 miles (9,651.36 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 Kantchari Airport (XKA), Kantchari, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,997 miles (or 9,651 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 Kantchari 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 Kantchari 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: | XKA / DFEL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kantchari, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°27'52"N by 1°29'36"E |
| Area Served: | Kantchari |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 879 feet (268 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XKA |
| More Information: | XKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):
- Today the airport is used for corporate and recreational aviation.
- 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.
- 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.
- The airport is on the north side of the confluence of the Kansas River and Missouri River.
- This airport replaced Richards Field as Kansas City's main airport.
Facts about Kantchari Airport (XKA):
- The furthest airport from Kantchari Airport (XKA) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Kantchari Airport (meaning Kantchari Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,306 miles (19,804 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- Kantchari Airport (XKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kantchari Airport (XKA) is Diapaga Airport (DIP), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SE of XKA.
- Because of Kantchari Airport's relatively low elevation of 879 feet, planes can take off or land at Kantchari 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 "Kantchari Airport", another name for XKA is "Kantchari Airport (Kantchari)".
| 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 | 34.16 miles (54.97 km) SE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 60.00 miles (96.56 km) S | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 81.68 miles (131.45 km) WSW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 83.75 miles (134.78 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 5 | 95.62 miles (153.89 km) NW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 99.37 miles (159.92 km) SSW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 117.19 miles (188.60 km) WNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 133.74 miles (215.24 km) SE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 9 | 134.04 miles (215.71 km) WSW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 139.72 miles (224.86 km) W | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 144.53 miles (232.59 km) S | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 12 | 150.36 miles (241.98 km) NW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 168.56 miles (271.27 km) WSW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 179.28 miles (288.52 km) NW | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 179.84 miles (289.42 km) WNW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,305.81 miles (19,804.24 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.58 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,148.33 miles (19,550.79 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 4 | 12,125.01 miles (19,513.26 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,123.05 miles (19,510.10 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 6 | 12,072.30 miles (19,428.43 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,067.86 miles (19,421.30 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,039.73 miles (19,376.01 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,034.55 miles (19,367.68 km) W | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,031.01 miles (19,361.99 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,007.19 miles (19,323.65 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 12,004.60 miles (19,319.48 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 13 | 12,002.86 miles (19,316.68 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,989.56 miles (19,295.27 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,982.32 miles (19,283.62 km) SE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |