Originally Posted by
BuildingMyBento
Judging strictly by km/mi. doesn't really mean anything.
Quito's new airport isn't far from the city km-wise, but you have to take a serpentine highway to get to it.
Then there are others with highways that are also far, and then you have GRU...
You're right. Many cities have terrible traffic jams and some of them have bad traffic and far away airports.
Salina, Kansas is an example of a small town where you have to drive all the way to Kansas City to fly. Of course, there are a few flights from Manhattan, Kansas.