Nonstop flight route between Ratnagiri, India and Wichita, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°0'48"N by 73°19'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Distance from RTC to IAB:
8,612.56 miles (13,860.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ratnagiri Airport (RTC), Ratnagiri, India and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,613 miles (or 13,861 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 Ratnagiri Airport and McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RTC / VARG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ratnagiri, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°0'48"N by 73°19'40"E |
| Area Served: | Ratnagiri, Konkan division, Maharashtra, India |
| Operator/Owner: | Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RTC |
| More Information: | RTC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAB |
| More Information: | IAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Ratnagiri Airport (RTC):
- No scheduled commercial air service at this time.
- Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ratnagiri Airport", another name for RTC is "रत्नागिरी विमानतळ".
- Because of Ratnagiri Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Ratnagiri 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 Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,714 miles (18,851 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) is Kolhapur Airport (KLH), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ESE of RTC.
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- In October 1962, the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing was reactivated at McConnell with four fighter squadrons.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- Other facilities at the airport, however, were meager.
- The furthest airport from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- McConnell's primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.
- The closest airport to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNE of IAB.
- On 31 May 1951, the USAF took title to Wichita Municipal Airport, and on 4 June the Air Training Command 3520th Combat Crew Training Wing was activated at the facility.
- Wichita Army Airfield
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.01 miles (109.45 km) ESE | Kolhapur Airport (KLH) | Kolhapur, India |     |
| 2 | 115.16 miles (185.34 km) NNE | Pune Airport (PNQ) | Pune, India | |
| 3 | 116.91 miles (188.14 km) SE | Belgaum Airport (IXG) | Belgaum, India | |
| 4 | 117.66 miles (189.35 km) SSE | Goa International Airport (GOI) | Dabolim, Goa, India | |
| 5 | 146.51 miles (235.79 km) NNW | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | Mumbai, India | |
| 6 | 163.15 miles (262.56 km) SE | Hubli Airport (HBX) | Hubli, India | |
| 7 | 177.11 miles (285.03 km) ENE | Solapur Airport (SSE) | Sholapur (Solapur), India | |
| 8 | 199.60 miles (321.23 km) ENE | Osmanabad Airport (OMN) | Osmanabad, India | |
| 9 | 217.99 miles (350.83 km) N | Ozar Airport (ISK) | Nashik, India | |
| 10 | 227.91 miles (366.78 km) ENE | Latur Airport (LTU) | Latur, Maharashtra, India | |
| 11 | 238.47 miles (383.78 km) N | Daman Airport (NMB) | Daman, India | |
| 12 | 239.09 miles (384.77 km) NE | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |
| 13 | 268.41 miles (431.97 km) ESE | Bellary Airport (BEP) | Bellary, India | |
| 14 | 286.10 miles (460.43 km) N | Surat Airport (STV) | Surat, Gujarat, India | |
| 15 | 298.76 miles (480.80 km) SSE | Mangalore Airport (IXE) | Mangalore, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,713.76 miles (18,851.42 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,838.40 miles (17,442.67 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,829.64 miles (17,428.58 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,561.51 miles (16,997.06 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,513.30 miles (16,919.47 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,494.51 miles (16,889.23 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,492.45 miles (16,885.92 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,480.94 miles (16,867.40 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,468.66 miles (16,847.63 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,439.22 miles (16,800.25 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,432.04 miles (16,788.70 km) W | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 12 | 10,427.08 miles (16,780.71 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,426.41 miles (16,779.64 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,417.44 miles (16,765.21 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,414.89 miles (16,761.11 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.20 km) NNE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 5.70 miles (9.17 km) NNE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 9.26 miles (14.91 km) WNW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) N | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 33.84 miles (54.45 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.19 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 76.37 miles (122.90 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) SW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.33 miles (134.11 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ESE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |