About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States and Leo Airport (XLU), Leo, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,868 miles (or 9,443 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 Leo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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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: XLU / DFCL
Airport Names:
  1. Leo Airport
  2. Leo Airport (Leo)
Location: Leo, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 11°6'19"N by 2°6'5"W
Area Served: Leo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1181 feet (360 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XLU
More Information: XLU Maps & Info

Facts about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC):

  • Despite concerns about the airport being unsafe, Air Force One frequently uses it during Presidential visits.
  • Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has 2 runways.
  • It is home to the National Airline History Museum, and the TWA Museum.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Kansas City, MO Aviation Department announced plans on October 17, 2006 to build a $20 million aircraft hangar complex at the Charles B.

Facts about Leo Airport (XLU):

  • The furthest airport from Leo Airport (XLU) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Leo Airport (meaning Leo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,238 miles (19,695 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • In addition to being known as "Leo Airport", another name for XLU is "Leo Airport (Leo)".
  • Leo Airport (XLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Leo Airport (XLU) is Pô Airport (PUP), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) E of XLU.

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 Leo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.81 miles (104.31 km) EPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
278.63 miles (126.54 km) WDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) SWGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as destination Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport
494.98 miles (152.85 km) NNEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
5100.74 miles (162.12 km) EZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
6126.67 miles (203.85 km) ENETenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as destination Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
7132.55 miles (213.32 km) NWDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
8136.14 miles (219.09 km) SETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
9142.66 miles (229.58 km) SSWBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
10149.16 miles (240.04 km) NEBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
11150.22 miles (241.75 km) NNWTougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as destination Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
12151.17 miles (243.29 km) WBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
13152.12 miles (244.81 km) NNEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
14164.28 miles (264.38 km) NWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
15171.18 miles (275.49 km) NOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,237.81 miles (19,694.80 km) SSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,086.05 miles (19,450.56 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
312,053.96 miles (19,398.93 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
412,045.47 miles (19,385.25 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
512,011.19 miles (19,330.10 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
611,993.73 miles (19,301.99 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
711,979.87 miles (19,279.69 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
811,976.78 miles (19,274.71 km) SLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
911,976.33 miles (19,273.99 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1011,955.41 miles (19,240.31 km) SSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1111,942.45 miles (19,219.46 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1211,903.57 miles (19,156.90 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1311,903.37 miles (19,156.57 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,887.05 miles (19,130.31 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,845.46 miles (19,063.38 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport