Nonstop flight route between Burlington, Iowa, United States and Tanana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°46'59"N by 91°7'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°10'27"N by 152°6'33"W)
Distance from BRL to TAL:
2,878.80 miles (4,632.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), Burlington, Iowa, United States and Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL), Tanana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,879 miles (or 4,633 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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport and Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial 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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport and Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRL / KBRL |
| Airport Name: | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport |
| Location: | Burlington, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°46'59"N by 91°7'32"W |
| Area Served: | Burlington, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 698 feet (213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRL |
| More Information: | BRL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAL / PATA |
| Airport Name: | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Tanana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°10'27"N by 152°6'33"W |
| Area Served: | Tanana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAL |
| More Information: | TAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL):
- In 1943, a contract was signed with the U.S.
- Because of Southeast Iowa Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 698 feet, planes can take off or land at Southeast Iowa Regional 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.
- On November 19, 1996, United Express Flight 5925 departed Burlington bound for Quincy, IL collided with a King Air near the runway 4/13 intersection at Quincy Regional Airport.
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,927 miles (17,586 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of BRL.
Facts about Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL):
- The furthest airport from Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,280 miles (16,544 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) is Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) ESE of TAL.
- Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.10 miles (37.18 km) WNW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.40 miles (44.10 km) SW | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 30.75 miles (49.48 km) SE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 37.84 miles (60.89 km) ENE | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 40.42 miles (65.05 km) N | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 48.47 miles (78.00 km) WNW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.12 miles (90.32 km) NE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 58.17 miles (93.62 km) S | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 63.07 miles (101.51 km) NNW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) NNE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 72.55 miles (116.76 km) WNW | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 75.44 miles (121.42 km) E | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.95 miles (131.88 km) NNW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.38 miles (134.18 km) NNE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 88.56 miles (142.52 km) WSW | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,927.35 miles (17,585.82 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,904.48 miles (17,549.01 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,883.52 miles (17,515.29 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,880.65 miles (17,510.67 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,842.56 miles (17,449.36 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,828.31 miles (17,426.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.56 miles (17,410.74 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,815.82 miles (17,406.33 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,805.10 miles (17,389.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,788.36 miles (17,362.14 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,762.46 miles (17,320.46 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,737.45 miles (17,280.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,714.32 miles (17,242.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,709.72 miles (17,235.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,688.80 miles (17,201.91 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.36 miles (71.40 km) ESE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 61.24 miles (98.56 km) ENE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 72.60 miles (116.83 km) NW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 79.56 miles (128.05 km) E | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.15 miles (133.81 km) NE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.74 miles (137.98 km) NW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.20 miles (143.55 km) S | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.20 miles (143.55 km) S | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.27 miles (154.93 km) N | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.07 miles (159.43 km) ESE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) WSW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.84 miles (168.72 km) NE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 120.55 miles (194.00 km) NNE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) N | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.65 miles (203.82 km) E | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,279.69 miles (16,543.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,271.05 miles (16,529.60 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,251.64 miles (16,498.37 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,246.07 miles (16,489.41 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,216.18 miles (16,441.30 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,113.08 miles (16,275.39 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,063.54 miles (16,195.66 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,998.71 miles (16,091.33 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,995.30 miles (16,085.83 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,992.56 miles (16,081.43 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,989.51 miles (16,076.51 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,979.69 miles (16,060.71 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,979.40 miles (16,060.25 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 14 | 9,976.08 miles (16,054.91 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,969.28 miles (16,043.96 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |