About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leo Airport (XLU), Leo, Burkina Faso and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,817 miles (or 9,362 kilometers).

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Departure 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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SZL / KSZL
Airport Names:
  1. Whiteman Air Force Base
  2. Whiteman AFB
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

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.
  • The closest airport to Leo Airport (XLU) is Pô Airport (PUP), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) E of XLU.
  • Leo Airport (XLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Leo Airport", another name for XLU is "Leo Airport (Leo)".

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 closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
  • In addition, the wing boasts the 442nd Medical Squadron, as well as a wing staff.
  • The 442nd Fighter Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit controlled by the Tenth Air Force
  • Meanwhile, the base continued to lead the way.
  • The 509th Force Support Squadron is a part of the * 509th Mission Support Group at Whiteman AFB Missouri.
  • In the opening months of 1945 Sedalia AAFld began converting from C-47s to C-46s.
  • The host unit at Whiteman AFB is the 509th Bomb Wing, assigned to the Eighth Air Force of the Air Force Global Strike Command.
  • 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.
  • The 131st Bomb Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard.
  • During the massive demobilization in the mid-1940s, the base closed and most of the buildings were abandoned.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Whiteman Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Whiteman Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.13 miles (32.39 km) ESedalia 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
231.33 miles (50.42 km) NEMarshall 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
362.37 miles (100.37 km) WNWCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesView Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport on a map Set MKC as destination Airport Set MKC as destination Airport Get more information about Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
464.57 miles (103.91 km) WJohnson 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
569.59 miles (111.99 km) SELee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ)Lake Ozark, Missouri, United StatesView Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport on a map Set AIZ as destination Airport Set AIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport
671.81 miles (115.57 km) EColumbia Regional Airport (COU)Columbia, Missouri, United StatesView Columbia Regional Airport on a map Set COU as destination Airport Set COU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Regional Airport
772.63 miles (116.88 km) WNew 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
873.84 miles (118.84 km) WNWKansas 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
975.71 miles (121.84 km) EJefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesView Jefferson City Memorial Airport on a map Set JEF as destination Airport Set JEF as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson City Memorial Airport
1085.68 miles (137.89 km) WNWSherman 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
1191.82 miles (147.77 km) WNWLawrence 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
1292.39 miles (148.69 km) SWFort 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
1393.53 miles (150.53 km) NTrenton 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
14102.41 miles (164.81 km) NWRosecrans 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
15102.46 miles (164.89 km) SEWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United StatesView Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport on a map Set TBN as destination Airport Set TBN as destination Airport Get more information about Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whiteman Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Whiteman Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,815.04 miles (17,405.08 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
210,793.04 miles (17,369.68 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
310,770.53 miles (17,333.45 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
410,766.83 miles (17,327.49 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
510,741.42 miles (17,286.60 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
610,725.69 miles (17,261.28 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
710,716.69 miles (17,246.79 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
810,716.02 miles (17,245.72 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
910,691.85 miles (17,206.82 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
1010,683.79 miles (17,193.86 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
1110,671.92 miles (17,174.75 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
1210,667.05 miles (17,166.91 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
1310,631.61 miles (17,109.87 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
1410,630.17 miles (17,107.55 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
1510,628.81 miles (17,105.37 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