Nonstop flight route between Williston, North Dakota, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°10'41"N by 103°38'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from ISN to EDF:
1,996.58 miles (3,213.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN), Williston, North Dakota, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,997 miles (or 3,213 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 Sloulin Field International Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISN / KISN |
| Airport Name: | Sloulin Field International Airport |
| Location: | Williston, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°10'41"N by 103°38'31"W |
| Area Served: | Williston, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Williston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1982 feet (604 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISN |
| More Information: | ISN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN):
- Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) is Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SW of ISN.
- ISN is mostly used for general aviation but is served by United Express, with three flights a day with service to Denver, and Delta Connection, with three flights a day with service to Minneapolis-St.
- The furthest airport from Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,343 miles (16,646 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- On 22 September 1995, a Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne early warning and control aircraft with 22 USAF personnel and two Canadian air crew members crashed after ingesting a flock of Canada Geese, killing all on board.
- Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.33 miles (66.52 km) SW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.38 miles (93.96 km) NW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 77.70 miles (125.05 km) NNE | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.31 miles (143.72 km) W | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 89.98 miles (144.81 km) SW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 103.16 miles (166.01 km) SSE | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 106.27 miles (171.02 km) E | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 108.97 miles (175.38 km) E | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 136.92 miles (220.35 km) W | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) S | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 160.21 miles (257.84 km) SW | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 162.43 miles (261.41 km) NNW | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) WSW | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 166.49 miles (267.93 km) SE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 171.99 miles (276.80 km) NNW | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,343.31 miles (16,645.91 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,256.31 miles (16,505.88 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,249.07 miles (16,494.23 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,225.08 miles (16,455.63 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,221.74 miles (16,450.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,197.81 miles (16,411.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,188.94 miles (16,397.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,179.06 miles (16,381.56 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,172.04 miles (16,370.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,141.19 miles (16,320.62 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,117.88 miles (16,283.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,106.68 miles (16,265.08 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,096.36 miles (16,248.47 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,095.83 miles (16,247.62 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,074.99 miles (16,214.08 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |