Nonstop flight route between Salton City, California, United States and Talkeetna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°19'14"N by 150°5'36"W)
Distance from SAS to TKA:
2,500.99 miles (4,024.94 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SAS Airport Information
- TKA Airport Information
- Facts about SAS
- Facts about TKA
- Map of Nearest Airports to SAS
- List of Nearest Airports to SAS
- Map of Furthest Airports from SAS
- List of Furthest Airports from SAS
- Map of Nearest Airports to TKA
- List of Nearest Airports to TKA
- Map of Furthest Airports from TKA
- List of Furthest Airports from TKA
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States and Talkeetna Airport (TKA), Talkeetna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,501 miles (or 4,025 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 Salton Sea 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 Salton Sea 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: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS 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 |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TKA |
| More Information: | TKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- The closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Talkeetna Airport (TKA):
- Talkeetna Airport (TKA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Talkeetna Airport (TKA) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) S of TKA.
- Air services operating from the airport include Sheldon Air Service, Talkeetna Aero Services, K2 Aviation, Talkeetna Air Taxi.
- 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 airport is home to at least seven air taxi operations, and is very busy during tourist season because of its proximity to Mount McKinley.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |