About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Kansas City, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,236 miles (or 11,645 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SLH / NVSC
Airport Name: Vanua Lava Airport
Location: Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E
Area Served: Vanua Lava, Torba, Vanuatu
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
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Arrival 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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Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (SLH):

  • Because of Vanua Lava Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Vanua Lava 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 Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Bakel Airport (BXE), which is nearly antipodal to Vanua Lava Airport (meaning Vanua Lava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bakel Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Bakel, Senegal.
  • The closest airport to Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of SLH.

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

  • The downtown airport has been renamed for Charles Wheeler who was mayor when Kansas City International opened.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Taxiway H was at one time part of runway 17/35.
  • It is home to the National Airline History Museum, and the TWA Museum.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vanua Lava Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vanua Lava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.36 miles (27.94 km) NEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
225.54 miles (41.10 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
387.12 miles (140.21 km) SSEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
4104.57 miles (168.28 km) SSELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
5116.22 miles (187.04 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
6119.19 miles (191.82 km) SSESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
7145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
8154.21 miles (248.18 km) SNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
9168.74 miles (271.56 km) SCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
10180.50 miles (290.48 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
11193.30 miles (311.09 km) SSELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
12220.60 miles (355.03 km) SSETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
13230.11 miles (370.32 km) SSESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
14270.88 miles (435.94 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
15353.38 miles (568.71 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vanua Lava Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vanua Lava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) NBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
212,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) NESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
312,356.55 miles (19,885.90 km) ETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
412,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) WNWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as origin Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
512,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) NKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as origin Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport
612,343.48 miles (19,864.85 km) NSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
712,329.86 miles (19,842.93 km) NESambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as origin Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
812,329.50 miles (19,842.35 km) NWKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as origin Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
912,303.43 miles (19,800.41 km) NNEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
1012,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) NWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
1112,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) NNEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
1212,262.74 miles (19,734.92 km) NTata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as origin Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
1312,255.99 miles (19,724.06 km) ENEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
1412,234.92 miles (19,690.15 km) NNWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
1512,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) WNWNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as origin Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport