Centrally Located
Wichita is located in the Heart of the Country, making it convenient for residents and visitors. There are direct flights from 16 cities around the country into Wichita’s Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, which is serviced by six major air carriers. Additionally, Wichita’s airport has received numerous accolades as one of the country’s best small airports, from Newsweek to USA Today.
Prefer to drive? Wichita is easily accessible by car with junctions for I-35, I-135, U.S. Highway 54/400 and U.S. Highway 81. Truly in the Heart of the Country, Wichita is a short, three-hour drive from Kansas City to the west and five hours from Dallas to the south.
Breakdown of drive times:
- Oklahoma City | 2 ½ hours
- Tulsa | 3 hours
- Kansas City | 3 hours
- Dallas | 5 hours
- Des Moines | 5.5 hours
- Omaha | 6 hours
- St. Louis | 7 hours
- Denver | 7.5 hours
- Minneapolis | 9 hours
Wichita also boasts short commutes and is easy to navigate. You can easily get from one side of the city to the other in less than 30 minutes.
