Nonstop flight route between Dayton, Ohio, United States and Tanacross, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°49'23"N by 84°2'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°22'27"N by 143°20'8"W)
Distance from FFO to TSG:
2,871.26 miles (4,620.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), Dayton, Ohio, United States and Tanacross Airport (TSG), Tanacross, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,871 miles (or 4,621 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 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Tanacross 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 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Tanacross Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFO / KFFO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°49'23"N by 84°2'57"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFO |
| More Information: | FFO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TSG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tanacross, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°22'27"N by 143°20'8"W |
| Area Served: | Tanacross, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1549 feet (472 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSG |
| More Information: | TSG Maps & Info |
Facts about Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO):
- Project Sign was WPAFB's T-2 Intelligence investigations of unidentified flying objects reports that began in July 1947 In March 1952, ATIC established an Aerial Phenomena Group to study reported UFO sightings, including those in Washington, DC, in 1952.
- Aircraft operations on land now part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base began in 1904–1905 when Wilbur and Orville Wright used an 84-acre plot of Huffman Prairie for experimental test flights with the Wright Flyer III.
- The furthest airport from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,306 miles (18,195 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Wright-Patterson Air Force Base", another name for FFO is "Wright-Patterson AFB".
- The closest airport to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of FFO.
- It is the headquarters of the Air Force Materiel Command, one of the major commands of the Air Force.
Facts about Tanacross Airport (TSG):
- In addition to being known as "Tanacross Airport", another name for TSG is "Tanacross Air Base".
- The furthest airport from Tanacross Airport (TSG) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,351 miles (16,659 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Tanacross Airport (TSG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Tanacross Airport (TSG) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of TSG.
- Jurisdiction transferred to private ownership in 1947.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.55 miles (16.97 km) WNW | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.16 miles (17.96 km) E | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 18.68 miles (30.06 km) SSW | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 27.31 miles (43.95 km) SW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 30.53 miles (49.14 km) SSE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 40.50 miles (65.17 km) SW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) W | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 44.94 miles (72.33 km) WSW | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 48.15 miles (77.50 km) NNW | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 53.49 miles (86.08 km) SSW | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 54.67 miles (87.98 km) ENE | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 58.09 miles (93.49 km) W | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 59.53 miles (95.80 km) E | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 61.18 miles (98.45 km) N | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 62.52 miles (100.62 km) ENE | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,305.63 miles (18,194.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,282.67 miles (18,157.65 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,262.12 miles (18,124.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,258.67 miles (18,119.03 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,218.44 miles (18,054.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,204.68 miles (18,032.14 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,194.73 miles (18,016.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,193.86 miles (18,014.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,175.96 miles (17,985.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,166.96 miles (17,971.43 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,127.36 miles (17,907.70 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,096.59 miles (17,858.18 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,083.64 miles (17,837.35 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,075.51 miles (17,824.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,037.24 miles (17,762.67 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.47 miles (18.47 km) ESE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) ESE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.75 miles (96.16 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 64.10 miles (103.16 km) NE | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.69 miles (136.30 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.56 miles (139.30 km) WNW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 98.84 miles (159.07 km) SSE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 102.30 miles (164.64 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 107.64 miles (173.22 km) SW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 116.91 miles (188.15 km) SSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.79 km) NNE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 134.58 miles (216.58 km) S | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 136.69 miles (219.98 km) ENE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 142.40 miles (229.17 km) S | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.70 miles (232.87 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,351.22 miles (16,658.64 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,333.57 miles (16,630.23 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,316.82 miles (16,603.27 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,305.80 miles (16,585.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,261.91 miles (16,514.90 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,210.02 miles (16,431.40 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,173.06 miles (16,371.91 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.25 miles (16,248.30 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,091.36 miles (16,240.42 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,089.90 miles (16,238.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,088.51 miles (16,235.84 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,084.93 miles (16,230.08 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,079.80 miles (16,221.83 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,058.98 miles (16,188.32 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,057.13 miles (16,185.33 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |