About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), Del Rio, Texas, United States and Elim Airport (ELI), Elim, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,565 miles (or 5,737 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DLF / KDLF
Airport Name: Laughlin Air Force Base
Location: Del Rio, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELI / PFEL
Airport Name: Elim Airport
Location: Elim, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W
Area Served: Elim, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF):

  • Another 4080th pilot, Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., perished when his U-2 was hit by shrapnel from a Soviet-made SA-2 on October 22, 1962 while overflying Cuba from McCoy AFB.
  • The furthest airport from Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,091 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The median income for a household on the base was $38,625, and the median income for a family was $38,625.
  • As of the census of 2014, there were 2,225 people, 651 households, and 570 families residing on the base.
  • The closest airport to Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Del Rio International Airport (DRT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DLF.
  • Laughlin Air Force Base reopened on May 1, 1952.

Facts about Elim Airport (ELI):

  • Elim Airport (ELI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Elim Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Elim 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.
  • The furthest airport from Elim Airport (ELI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,319 miles (16,607 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Elim Airport (ELI) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of ELI.

Map of Nearest Airports to Laughlin Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Laughlin Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.04 miles (14.55 km) WDel Rio International Airport (DRT)Del Rio, Texas, United StatesView Del Rio International Airport on a map Set DRT as origin Airport Set DRT as destination Airport Get more information about Del Rio International Airport
219.52 miles (31.41 km) WCiudad Acuña International Airport (ACN)Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, MexicoView Ciudad Acuña International Airport on a map Set ACN as origin Airport Set ACN as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Acuña International Airport
352.66 miles (84.74 km) SSEPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as origin Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
463.17 miles (101.67 km) EGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as origin Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
596.38 miles (155.11 km) ESouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as origin Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
6110.20 miles (177.34 km) ENEKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as origin Airport Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
7113.09 miles (182.01 km) ESECotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as origin Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
8132.29 miles (212.90 km) ELackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set SKF as origin Airport Set SKF as destination Airport Get more information about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
9138.90 miles (223.54 km) NSan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
10138.94 miles (223.61 km) EStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as origin Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport
11139.24 miles (224.08 km) ESan Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView San Antonio International Airport on a map Set SAT as origin Airport Set SAT as destination Airport Get more information about San Antonio International Airport
12144.81 miles (233.05 km) NGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
13148.76 miles (239.41 km) SSELaredo International Airport (LRD)Laredo, Texas, United StatesView Laredo International Airport on a map Set LRD as origin Airport Set LRD as destination Airport Get more information about Laredo International Airport
14150.83 miles (242.73 km) ERandolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND)Universal City, Texas, United StatesView Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set RND as origin Airport Set RND as destination Airport Get more information about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
15151.33 miles (243.55 km) SSEQuetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD)Nuevo Laredo, MexicoView Quetzalcóatl International Airport on a map Set NLD as origin Airport Set NLD as destination Airport Get more information about Quetzalcóatl International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Laughlin Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Laughlin Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,241.49 miles (18,091.37 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,955.93 miles (17,631.81 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,854.22 miles (17,468.13 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,846.48 miles (17,455.68 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,797.81 miles (17,377.35 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,434.68 miles (16,792.95 km) EMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,403.99 miles (16,743.56 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,394.43 miles (16,728.17 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,393.69 miles (16,726.98 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
1110,366.72 miles (16,683.57 km) EFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1210,347.25 miles (16,652.24 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,334.02 miles (16,630.95 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
1410,327.65 miles (16,620.70 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1510,314.58 miles (16,599.66 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Elim Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elim Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.29 miles (35.88 km) WGolovin Airport (GLV)Golovin, Alaska, United StatesView Golovin Airport on a map Set GLV as destination Airport Set GLV as destination Airport Get more information about Golovin Airport
234.17 miles (55.00 km) WWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as destination Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
335.41 miles (56.98 km) ESEShaktoolik Airport (SKK)Shaktoolik, Alaska, United StatesView Shaktoolik Airport on a map Set SKK as destination Airport Set SKK as destination Airport Get more information about Shaktoolik Airport
439.79 miles (64.03 km) NEKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as destination Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
546.52 miles (74.86 km) WNWCouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as destination Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
652.01 miles (83.70 km) NEHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as destination Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
761.58 miles (99.10 km) NNEGranite Mountain Air Station (GMT)Granite Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Granite Mountain Air Station on a map Set GMT as destination Airport Set GMT as destination Airport Get more information about Granite Mountain Air Station
866.87 miles (107.62 km) SEUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as destination Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
975.95 miles (122.22 km) SStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as destination Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
1077.88 miles (125.34 km) SSt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as destination Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
1194.47 miles (152.04 km) WNome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as destination Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
1299.82 miles (160.65 km) NNEBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as destination Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
13101.50 miles (163.35 km) NDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as destination Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
14107.06 miles (172.30 km) EKaltag Airport (KAL)Kaltag, Alaska, United StatesView Kaltag Airport on a map Set KAL as destination Airport Set KAL as destination Airport Get more information about Kaltag Airport
15116.03 miles (186.74 km) SSWKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as destination Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elim Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elim Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,319.08 miles (16,606.91 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,312.88 miles (16,596.94 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,294.51 miles (16,567.36 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,256.07 miles (16,505.50 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,213.15 miles (16,436.43 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,203.61 miles (16,421.08 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
710,104.20 miles (16,261.09 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,041.97 miles (16,160.95 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,023.09 miles (16,130.56 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
109,996.12 miles (16,087.15 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
119,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
129,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
139,992.44 miles (16,081.23 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
149,991.16 miles (16,079.17 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,984.38 miles (16,068.25 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport