Nonstop flight route between Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Garden City, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°55'39"N by 100°43'27"W)
Distance from SZL to GCK:
392.80 miles (632.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK), Garden City, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 393 miles (or 632 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 relatively short distance between Whiteman Air Force Base and Garden City Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZL / KSZL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZL |
| More Information: | SZL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCK / KGCK |
| Airport Name: | Garden City Regional Airport |
| Location: | Garden City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°55'39"N by 100°43'27"W |
| Area Served: | Garden City, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Garden City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2891 feet (881 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCK |
| More Information: | GCK Maps & Info |
Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):
- In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".
- The 476th Fighter Group, stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, is an Air Force Reserve Command unit linked to the 23rd Fighter Group at Moody.
- The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
- In the opening months of 1945 Sedalia AAFld began converting from C-47s to C-46s.
- After the mission change in 1963, life on Whiteman remained relatively stable throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
- The Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing and the active-duty 509th Bomb Wing have a unique relationship at Whiteman AFB, in that members of the two units work side-by-side on a daily basis, although the majority of the 131st Bomb Wing visits Whiteman only one weekend per month for drill.
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Garden City Regional Airport (GCK):
- The closest airport to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ESE of GCK.
- In December, 2011, the EAS program awarded American Eagle Airlines two daily non-stop flights to Dallas-Fort Worth.
- The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- The furthest airport from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,860 miles (17,477 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.13 miles (32.39 km) E | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) NE | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 62.37 miles (100.37 km) WNW | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 64.57 miles (103.91 km) W | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 69.59 miles (111.99 km) SE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) E | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 72.63 miles (116.88 km) W | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.84 miles (118.84 km) WNW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 75.71 miles (121.84 km) E | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 85.68 miles (137.89 km) WNW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) WNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 92.39 miles (148.69 km) SW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 93.53 miles (150.53 km) N | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 102.41 miles (164.81 km) NW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 102.46 miles (164.89 km) SE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,815.04 miles (17,405.08 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,793.04 miles (17,369.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,770.53 miles (17,333.45 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,766.83 miles (17,327.49 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.42 miles (17,286.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,725.69 miles (17,261.28 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,716.69 miles (17,246.79 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,716.02 miles (17,245.72 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,691.85 miles (17,206.82 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,683.79 miles (17,193.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,671.92 miles (17,174.75 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,667.05 miles (17,166.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,631.61 miles (17,109.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,630.17 miles (17,107.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,628.81 miles (17,105.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.94 miles (69.10 km) ESE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) SSW | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 96.04 miles (154.56 km) SSW | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) NE | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 105.09 miles (169.12 km) N | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 105.38 miles (169.58 km) ENE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 107.39 miles (172.83 km) W | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 109.05 miles (175.50 km) E | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 111.34 miles (179.19 km) NNE | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 112.72 miles (181.40 km) NNW | Goodland Municipal Airport (GLD) | Goodland, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 122.33 miles (196.88 km) SSE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 124.27 miles (199.99 km) SSE | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 154.31 miles (248.34 km) ESE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 156.22 miles (251.41 km) E | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 157.62 miles (253.66 km) N | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,859.62 miles (17,476.82 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,668.25 miles (17,168.83 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,611.27 miles (17,077.14 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,594.51 miles (17,050.17 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,426.00 miles (16,778.98 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,404.32 miles (16,744.09 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,382.29 miles (16,708.63 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,376.63 miles (16,699.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,356.70 miles (16,667.45 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,354.91 miles (16,664.57 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,348.69 miles (16,654.56 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,340.39 miles (16,641.20 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,337.31 miles (16,636.24 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,331.73 miles (16,627.26 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,311.44 miles (16,594.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |