Nonstop flight route between Topeka, Kansas, United States and Wevelgem, Belgium:
Departure Airport:
(39°4'6"N by 95°37'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°49'1"N by 3°12'16"E)
Distance from TOP to KJK:
4,531.86 miles (7,293.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP), Topeka, Kansas, United States and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK), Wevelgem, Belgium would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,532 miles (or 7,293 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 Philip Billard Municipal Airport and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International 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 Philip Billard Municipal Airport and Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOP / KTOP |
| Airport Name: | Philip Billard Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Topeka, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°4'6"N by 95°37'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 881 feet (269 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOP |
| More Information: | TOP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KJK / EBKT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wevelgem, Belgium |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°49'1"N by 3°12'16"E |
| Area Served: | Kortrijk / Wevelgem, Belgium |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KJK |
| More Information: | KJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP):
- It was Topeka's airline airport until 1976.
- Because of Philip Billard Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 881 feet, planes can take off or land at Philip Billard Municipal 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.
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) is Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) E of TOP.
- The furthest airport from Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,703 miles (17,224 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK):
- Because of Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Kortrijk-Wevelgem International 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 Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSW of KJK.
- In addition to being known as "Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport", another name for KJK is "Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-55".
- The furthest airport from Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,952 miles (19,235 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.64 miles (68.62 km) ESE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 43.02 miles (69.23 km) ENE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 49.94 miles (80.37 km) ESE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 51.17 miles (82.35 km) ENE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 55.34 miles (89.07 km) E | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 56.47 miles (90.89 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 59.47 miles (95.71 km) SSW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 61.27 miles (98.61 km) W | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 61.72 miles (99.32 km) NE | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 97.00 miles (156.10 km) S | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 99.17 miles (159.60 km) SSE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.26 miles (167.79 km) NW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 110.38 miles (177.63 km) SW | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) W | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,702.57 miles (17,224.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,680.47 miles (17,188.50 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,657.81 miles (17,152.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,654.86 miles (17,147.29 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,627.96 miles (17,104.00 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,612.32 miles (17,078.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,607.55 miles (17,071.16 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,603.26 miles (17,064.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,602.09 miles (17,062.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,580.93 miles (17,028.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,569.89 miles (17,010.55 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,559.88 miles (16,994.43 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,553.44 miles (16,984.07 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,518.92 miles (16,928.53 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,516.25 miles (16,924.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.28 miles (29.43 km) SSW | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France | |
| 2 | 28.33 miles (45.58 km) WSW | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 3 | 30.30 miles (48.77 km) NNW | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 4 | 32.36 miles (52.07 km) WNW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 5 | 35.79 miles (57.59 km) SSE | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 6 | 38.38 miles (61.76 km) SSW | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 7 | 55.52 miles (89.35 km) W | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 56.11 miles (90.31 km) E | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 9 | 60.00 miles (96.56 km) ESE | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 10 | 60.34 miles (97.11 km) ENE | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 11 | 65.84 miles (105.96 km) NE | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 12 | 72.16 miles (116.14 km) WSW | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 13 | 74.04 miles (119.16 km) ENE | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 14 | 74.54 miles (119.95 km) SSW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 15 | 76.22 miles (122.66 km) SW | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,952.39 miles (19,235.46 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,752.27 miles (18,913.39 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,746.35 miles (18,903.87 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,725.55 miles (18,870.40 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,721.82 miles (18,864.39 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,720.97 miles (18,863.03 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,700.60 miles (18,830.24 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,700.48 miles (18,830.05 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,693.30 miles (18,818.49 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,691.11 miles (18,814.97 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,668.48 miles (18,778.55 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.39 miles (18,775.19 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,665.73 miles (18,774.12 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,662.48 miles (18,768.89 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,658.38 miles (18,762.29 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |