Nonstop flight route between Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°2'22"N by 95°59'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from RVS to BMX:
3,054.79 miles (4,916.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS), Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,055 miles (or 4,916 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 Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station, 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 Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RVS / KRVS |
| Airport Name: | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport |
| Location: | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°2'22"N by 95°59'4"W |
| Area Served: | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Tulsa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 638 feet (194 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RVS |
| More Information: | RVS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS):
- Because of Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport's relatively low elevation of 638 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. 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 closest airport to Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) is Tulsa International Airport (TUL), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNE of RVS.
- The furthest airport from Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,754 miles (17,306 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) has 3 runways.
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.21 miles (19.66 km) NNE | Tulsa International Airport (TUL) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.76 miles (41.45 km) S | Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 37.91 miles (61.01 km) ESE | Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 41.33 miles (66.51 km) WSW | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 43.75 miles (70.41 km) SE | Davis Field (MKO) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 44.52 miles (71.64 km) W | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 50.08 miles (80.59 km) N | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 62.03 miles (99.82 km) W | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) SW | Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 76.37 miles (122.91 km) NNE | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) N | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) NW | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 80.76 miles (129.96 km) S | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 81.12 miles (130.54 km) W | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 84.09 miles (135.33 km) E | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,753.75 miles (17,306.44 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,678.56 miles (17,185.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,657.79 miles (17,152.01 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,637.00 miles (17,118.56 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,626.05 miles (17,100.93 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,618.23 miles (17,088.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,606.65 miles (17,069.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,605.62 miles (17,068.05 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,601.04 miles (17,060.67 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,592.97 miles (17,047.69 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,586.60 miles (17,037.44 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,579.48 miles (17,025.98 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,559.65 miles (16,994.07 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.49 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,532.66 miles (16,950.63 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |