Nonstop flight route between Luang Namtha, Laos and Talkeetna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°57'38"N by 101°24'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°19'14"N by 150°5'36"W)
Distance from LXG to TKA:
5,505.47 miles (8,860.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Louangnamtha Airport (LXG), Luang Namtha, Laos and Talkeetna Airport (TKA), Talkeetna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,505 miles (or 8,860 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 Louangnamtha Airport and Talkeetna 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 Louangnamtha Airport and Talkeetna Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LXG / VLLN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luang Namtha, Laos |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°57'38"N by 101°24'9"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Laos Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public/Civil Aviation Authority |
| Elevation: | 1968 feet (600 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXG |
| More Information: | LXG 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 Louangnamtha Airport (LXG):
- The closest airport to Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ESE of LXG.
- The furthest airport from Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,952 miles (19,235 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- In addition to being known as "Louangnamtha Airport", another name for LXG is "ສະຫນາມບິນຫຼວງ້ໍາທາ".
Facts about Talkeetna Airport (TKA):
- 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.
- Air services operating from the airport include Sheldon Air Service, Talkeetna Aero Services, K2 Aviation, Talkeetna Air Taxi.
- The closest airport to Talkeetna Airport (TKA) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) S of TKA.
- Talkeetna Airport (TKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Talkeetna Airport covers an area of 624 acres at an elevation of 358 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.72 miles (68.75 km) ESE | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos |     |
| 2 | 79.10 miles (127.30 km) SW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 3 | 81.31 miles (130.85 km) NNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 88.37 miles (142.21 km) SE | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 5 | 100.38 miles (161.55 km) WSW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 107.73 miles (173.38 km) ENE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 116.25 miles (187.09 km) WNW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 120.55 miles (194.01 km) SW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 121.27 miles (195.17 km) S | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 10 | 155.39 miles (250.08 km) SE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 11 | 211.14 miles (339.80 km) NNW | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 12 | 211.38 miles (340.18 km) SSW | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 13 | 218.84 miles (352.18 km) SSE | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 14 | 219.35 miles (353.00 km) SW | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 221.92 miles (357.14 km) WSW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,951.93 miles (19,234.72 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,914.22 miles (19,174.04 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,912.91 miles (19,171.93 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,892.28 miles (19,138.73 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,890.02 miles (19,135.09 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,887.89 miles (19,131.65 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,877.73 miles (19,115.31 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,870.02 miles (19,102.90 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,870.02 miles (19,102.90 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 10 | 11,828.34 miles (19,035.83 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,824.49 miles (19,029.62 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,824.49 miles (19,029.62 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,811.45 miles (19,008.64 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 11,809.79 miles (19,005.97 km) SW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,805.81 miles (18,999.56 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 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 | |