Nonstop flight route between Tok, Alaska, United States and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tok Airport (TKJ), Tok, Alaska, United States and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,556 miles (or 4,113 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 Tok Airport and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base, 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 Tok Airport and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TKJ / PATJ |
Airport Name: | Tok Airport |
Location: | Tok, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 63°18'11"N by 143°0'3"W |
Area Served: | Tok, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1670 feet (509 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TKJ |
More Information: | TKJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLV / KFLV |
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Location: | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
View all routes: | Routes from FLV |
More Information: | FLV Maps & Info |
Facts about Tok Airport (TKJ):
- The furthest airport from Tok Airport (TKJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,353 miles (16,661 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Tok Airport (TKJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tok Airport (TKJ) is Tanacross Airport (TSG), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of TKJ.
Facts about Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV):
- From its beginning, the primary and almost exclusive function of Sherman Army Airfield at Fort Leavenworth was to provide flying facilities for the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth.
- The closest airport to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of FLV.
- During much of World War II Sherman had the peculiar distinction of being directly under Headquarters, Army Air Forces.
- In 2002 the United States Disciplinary Barracks relocated from the middle of the fort to the northwest edge of the airport.
- The airport is at the foot of the Missouri River bluffs that make up the fort.
- In addition to being known as "Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base", another name for FLV is "Sherman AAF".
- The furthest airport from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,739 miles (17,283 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Early in the war when bases were scarce Sherman AAF was pressed into service for training purposes.