Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Tatitlek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°52'21"N by 146°41'27"W)
Distance from NHT to TEK:
4,448.13 miles (7,158.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Tatitlek Airport (TEK), Tatitlek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,448 miles (or 7,159 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 RAF Northolt and Tatitlek 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 RAF Northolt and Tatitlek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHT / EGWU |
| Airport Name: | RAF Northolt |
| Location: | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHT |
| More Information: | NHT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TEK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°52'21"N by 146°41'27"W |
| Area Served: | Tatitlek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TEK |
| More Information: | TEK Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):
- The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1943, the station became the first to fly sorties using Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXs in German airspace in support of bomber operations.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
- Starting in 1946 the airfield was used by civil aviation during the construction of nearby Heathrow Airport.
- On 15 September 1940 during the Battle of Britain, No. 1 Squadron RCAF, No. 229 Squadron, No.
- Since 1 June 1998, station commanders have served as aides-de-camp to Her Majesty the Queen.
- In 1916, No. 43 Squadron was formed under the command of Major Sholto Douglas.
Facts about Tatitlek Airport (TEK):
- Tatitlek Airport (TEK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Tatitlek Airport", other names for TEK include "PAKA" and "7KA".
- Because of Tatitlek Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Tatitlek 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 furthest airport from Tatitlek Airport (TEK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,547 miles (16,974 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Tatitlek Airport (TEK) is Valdez Airport (VDZ), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of TEK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) SE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) SSE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) W | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 36.68 miles (59.02 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) NE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) SSE | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.73 miles (63.94 km) SE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 48.77 miles (78.48 km) ESE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.57 miles (113.58 km) SW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.09 miles (140.16 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 94.05 miles (151.36 km) WNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.53 miles (156.96 km) NNE | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.19 miles (159.62 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 102.65 miles (165.20 km) WNW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 106.13 miles (170.81 km) WSW | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) WNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) WNW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 108.07 miles (173.93 km) WNW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 112.63 miles (181.27 km) WNW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,547.44 miles (16,974.41 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,527.40 miles (16,942.16 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.44 miles (16,926.14 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,497.62 miles (16,894.24 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,465.33 miles (16,842.28 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,399.63 miles (16,736.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,358.67 miles (16,670.62 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,285.50 miles (16,552.86 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,278.99 miles (16,542.39 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,275.14 miles (16,536.19 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,274.85 miles (16,535.73 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,274.77 miles (16,535.60 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,271.88 miles (16,530.95 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,250.38 miles (16,496.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,245.33 miles (16,488.23 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |