Nonstop flight route between St. Joseph, Missouri, United States and Tununak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°46'18"N by 94°54'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°34'32"N by 165°16'18"W)
Distance from STJ to TNK:
3,235.94 miles (5,207.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ), St. Joseph, Missouri, United States and Tununak Airport (TNK), Tununak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,236 miles (or 5,208 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 Rosecrans Memorial Airport and Tununak 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 Rosecrans Memorial Airport and Tununak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STJ / KSTJ |
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| Location: | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°46'18"N by 94°54'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. Joseph |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 826 feet (252 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STJ |
| More Information: | STJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TNK / |
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| Location: | Tununak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°34'32"N by 165°16'18"W |
| Area Served: | Tununak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNK |
| More Information: | TNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ):
- Because of Rosecrans Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 826 feet, planes can take off or land at Rosecrans Memorial 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.
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) has 2 runways.
- The 1939 airport was developed by the city as a municipal airport.
- In addition to being known as "Rosecrans Memorial Airport", another name for STJ is "Rosecrans Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of STJ.
- The mission of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center is to increase the warfighting effectiveness and survivability of all USAF air mobility forces.
- The furthest airport from Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,738 miles (17,281 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As previously mentioned, with the end of World War II, much of the former U.S.
Facts about Tununak Airport (TNK):
- The closest airport to Tununak Airport (TNK) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of TNK.
- Tununak Airport (TNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tununak Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Tununak 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 Tununak Airport (TNK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,043 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Tununak Airport", another name for TNK is "4KA".
- Tununak Airport has one runway designated 8/26 with a gravel surface measuring 1,778 by 30 feet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.93 miles (44.95 km) S | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.40 miles (55.36 km) SSE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 47.92 miles (77.11 km) SSE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.72 miles (99.32 km) SW | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 64.53 miles (103.85 km) S | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 65.03 miles (104.66 km) S | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) ENE | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) NNE | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 102.38 miles (164.76 km) ESE | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 102.41 miles (164.81 km) SE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 103.61 miles (166.74 km) WSW | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.66 km) WNW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.89 miles (172.03 km) NNW | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.78 miles (178.29 km) WSW | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,737.84 miles (17,280.84 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,715.46 miles (17,244.82 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,692.39 miles (17,207.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,691.42 miles (17,206.13 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.82 miles (17,155.28 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,644.61 miles (17,130.80 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,635.33 miles (17,115.86 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,630.31 miles (17,107.79 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.65 miles (17,090.63 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,596.30 miles (17,053.05 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,594.95 miles (17,050.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,575.99 miles (17,020.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,547.01 miles (16,973.73 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,541.90 miles (16,965.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,541.52 miles (16,964.88 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.69 miles (10.77 km) ESE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.71 miles (33.32 km) ESE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.93 miles (52.99 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) WSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 44.76 miles (72.03 km) SE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) SE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.60 miles (108.78 km) N | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) NNW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.98 miles (139.98 km) NNW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.29 miles (142.10 km) N | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 92.26 miles (148.49 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 95.07 miles (152.99 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.33 miles (158.25 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 103.29 miles (166.23 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,590.30 miles (17,043.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.22 miles (17,009.47 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,535.79 miles (16,955.67 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,491.39 miles (16,884.21 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,444.20 miles (16,808.27 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,332.58 miles (16,628.64 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.55 miles (16,575.47 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,266.32 miles (16,521.99 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,266.31 miles (16,521.99 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,262.54 miles (16,515.91 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,233.36 miles (16,468.95 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,225.72 miles (16,456.67 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,224.06 miles (16,453.98 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,221.48 miles (16,449.83 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.30 miles (16,441.50 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |