Nonstop flight route between Elim, Alaska, United States and Takaka, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(64°36'53"N by 162°16'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°54'13"S by 172°48'19"E)
Distance from ELI to KTF:
7,415.19 miles (11,933.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elim Airport (ELI), Elim, Alaska, United States and Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), Takaka, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,415 miles (or 11,934 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 Elim Airport and Takaka Aerodrome, 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 Elim Airport and Takaka Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELI |
| More Information: | ELI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KTF / NZTK |
| Airport Name: | Takaka Aerodrome |
| Location: | Takaka, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°54'13"S by 172°48'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Takaka Aerodrome Management Committee |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTF |
| More Information: | KTF Maps & Info |
Facts about Elim Airport (ELI):
- Elim Airport (ELI) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Elim Airport (ELI) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of ELI.
Facts about Takaka Aerodrome (KTF):
- The closest airport to Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) is Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSE of KTF.
- Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) is Vila Real Airport (VRL), which is nearly antipodal to Takaka Aerodrome (meaning Takaka Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Vila Real Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Vila Real, Portugal.
- Because of Takaka Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Takaka Aerodrome 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 | 22.29 miles (35.88 km) W | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.17 miles (55.00 km) W | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 35.41 miles (56.98 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.79 miles (64.03 km) NE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.52 miles (74.86 km) WNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 52.01 miles (83.70 km) NE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NNE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) SE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) S | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) S | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.82 miles (160.65 km) NNE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.50 miles (163.35 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.06 miles (172.30 km) E | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.03 miles (186.74 km) SSW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,319.08 miles (16,606.91 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.88 miles (16,596.94 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.51 miles (16,567.36 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,256.07 miles (16,505.50 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,213.15 miles (16,436.43 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,203.61 miles (16,421.08 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,104.20 miles (16,261.09 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,041.97 miles (16,160.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,023.09 miles (16,130.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,996.12 miles (16,087.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,995.04 miles (16,085.42 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,992.44 miles (16,081.23 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,991.16 miles (16,079.17 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,984.38 miles (16,068.25 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) SSE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 34.81 miles (56.03 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 69.77 miles (112.28 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) SW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.87 miles (181.64 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 114.04 miles (183.53 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 133.65 miles (215.08 km) ENE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 136.13 miles (219.09 km) SW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 149.80 miles (241.07 km) NNE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 152.87 miles (246.02 km) ENE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 156.27 miles (251.49 km) SW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.20 miles (288.39 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 213.54 miles (343.66 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) NE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,390.18 miles (19,940.01 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.82 km) NE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,356.20 miles (19,885.33 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,352.22 miles (19,878.92 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,348.37 miles (19,872.73 km) W | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,319.02 miles (19,825.49 km) NE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,303.17 miles (19,799.98 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,296.36 miles (19,789.02 km) N | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,295.91 miles (19,788.30 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) NNE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,260.36 miles (19,731.10 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,257.26 miles (19,726.10 km) NE | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,244.11 miles (19,704.93 km) W | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |