Nonstop flight route between Fargo, North Dakota, United States and Takotna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°53'39"N by 155°58'35"W)
Distance from FAR to TLJ:
2,482.63 miles (3,995.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hector International Airport (FAR), Fargo, North Dakota, United States and Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), Takotna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,483 miles (or 3,995 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 relatively short distance between Hector International Airport and Tatalina LRRS Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAR / KFAR |
| Airport Name: | Hector International Airport |
| Location: | Fargo, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°55'14"N by 96°48'56"W |
| Area Served: | Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fargo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 902 feet (275 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAR |
| More Information: | FAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLJ / PATL |
| Airport Name: | Tatalina LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Takotna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°53'39"N by 155°58'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 964 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLJ |
| More Information: | TLJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Hector International Airport (FAR):
- The airport was the intended destination for the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P.
- The closest airport to Hector International Airport (FAR) is Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) E of FAR.
- Because of Hector International Airport's relatively low elevation of 902 feet, planes can take off or land at Hector International 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 airport is home to the Happy Hooligans of the 119th Wing, a unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard that operates the C-21A Lear Jet and MQ-1 Predator.
- The terminal was built in 1986 and designed by Foss Associates with Thompson Consultants.
- Hector International Airport (FAR) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hector International Airport (FAR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,552 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ):
- The closest airport to Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of TLJ.
- Because of Tatalina LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 964 feet, planes can take off or land at Tatalina LRRS 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 airstrip was constructed as part of the construction of the Tatalina Air Force Station.
- The furthest airport from Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,440 miles (16,801 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.47 miles (71.57 km) E | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 53.95 miles (86.83 km) SE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 64.23 miles (103.37 km) N | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) NNW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 76.92 miles (123.79 km) NNW | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) NNE | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) W | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) SSW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 97.24 miles (156.50 km) ENE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 99.45 miles (160.05 km) SE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 123.13 miles (198.16 km) SSE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 127.50 miles (205.18 km) SW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 127.81 miles (205.70 km) NW | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 132.04 miles (212.49 km) ESE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,551.57 miles (16,981.06 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,527.65 miles (16,942.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,518.51 miles (16,927.86 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,501.89 miles (16,901.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,469.75 miles (16,849.38 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,447.61 miles (16,813.75 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,436.48 miles (16,795.84 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,425.76 miles (16,778.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,425.60 miles (16,778.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,390.36 miles (16,721.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,332.76 miles (16,628.93 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,296.81 miles (16,571.07 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,295.86 miles (16,569.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,282.33 miles (16,547.77 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,252.64 miles (16,499.99 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) NNW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.30 miles (19.79 km) ENE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) N | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.81 miles (126.84 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 88.23 miles (141.99 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 90.90 miles (146.29 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.34 miles (184.01 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) S | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 127.57 miles (205.30 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 128.69 miles (207.11 km) E | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.97 miles (209.17 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.46 miles (209.96 km) WSW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,439.57 miles (16,800.82 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,438.14 miles (16,798.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,424.46 miles (16,776.50 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,405.77 miles (16,746.43 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,367.05 miles (16,684.11 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,261.14 miles (16,513.67 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,205.72 miles (16,424.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,147.11 miles (16,330.15 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,145.74 miles (16,327.94 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,145.73 miles (16,327.93 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,138.95 miles (16,317.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,121.98 miles (16,289.71 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,121.46 miles (16,288.86 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,121.31 miles (16,288.63 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,115.80 miles (16,279.76 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |