Nonstop flight route between Willmar, Minnesota, United States and Talkeetna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°7'4"N by 95°7'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°19'14"N by 150°5'36"W)
Distance from ILL to TKA:
2,442.27 miles (3,930.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL), Willmar, Minnesota, United States and Talkeetna Airport (TKA), Talkeetna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,442 miles (or 3,930 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 Willmar Municipal Airport and Talkeetna Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILL / KILL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Willmar, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°7'4"N by 95°7'50"W |
| Area Served: | Willmar, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Willmar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1126 feet (343 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILL |
| More Information: | ILL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TKA / PATK |
| Airport Name: | Talkeetna Airport |
| Location: | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°19'14"N by 150°5'36"W |
| Area Served: | Talkeetna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 358 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TKA |
| More Information: | TKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL):
- In addition to being known as "Willmar Municipal Airport", other names for ILL include "John L. Rice Field", "KBDH" and "BDH".
- Willmar Municipal Airport, also known as John L.
- The closest airport to Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) is Benson Municipal Airport (BBB), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) WNW of ILL.
- Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,664 miles (17,162 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Talkeetna Airport (TKA):
- Talkeetna Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile east of the central business district of Talkeetna, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S.
- Because of Talkeetna Airport's relatively low elevation of 358 feet, planes can take off or land at Talkeetna 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.
- Talkeetna Airport (TKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Talkeetna Airport (TKA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,470 miles (16,850 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Talkeetna Airport (TKA) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) S of TKA.
- The airport is home to at least seven air taxi operations, and is very busy during tourist season because of its proximity to Mount McKinley.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.31 miles (47.18 km) WNW | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.13 miles (48.50 km) WSW | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 53.28 miles (85.75 km) NNW | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) SW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 59.85 miles (96.32 km) ENE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) ESE | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) SE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) E | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 94.60 miles (152.24 km) NNW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 94.67 miles (152.36 km) E | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) W | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 100.06 miles (161.03 km) WSW | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 100.88 miles (162.34 km) NNE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 101.66 miles (163.61 km) S | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,663.81 miles (17,161.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,640.06 miles (17,123.48 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,627.76 miles (17,103.68 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,614.71 miles (17,082.67 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,573.74 miles (17,016.74 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,564.50 miles (17,001.88 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,552.51 miles (16,982.57 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,541.90 miles (16,965.50 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,533.97 miles (16,952.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,512.33 miles (16,917.91 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,458.57 miles (16,831.40 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,425.48 miles (16,778.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,418.57 miles (16,767.03 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,407.41 miles (16,749.06 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,365.45 miles (16,681.53 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) S | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) SW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) SSE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.96 miles (88.45 km) S | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.82 miles (96.27 km) SSE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) S | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.50 miles (119.89 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.21 miles (122.64 km) NNE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 79.27 miles (127.57 km) S | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) SSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 92.50 miles (148.87 km) SSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.36 miles (167.95 km) NNE | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) NW | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.56 miles (203.68 km) SSW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,469.97 miles (16,849.75 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,452.99 miles (16,822.42 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,444.80 miles (16,809.23 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,416.45 miles (16,763.61 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,411.28 miles (16,755.28 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,309.80 miles (16,591.98 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,262.96 miles (16,516.59 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,195.41 miles (16,407.88 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,190.95 miles (16,400.71 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,186.70 miles (16,393.86 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,185.69 miles (16,392.24 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,179.14 miles (16,381.70 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,176.53 miles (16,377.50 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,164.02 miles (16,357.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,153.72 miles (16,340.79 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |