Nonstop flight route between Tanana, Alaska, United States and Varna, Bulgaria:
Departure Airport:
(65°10'27"N by 152°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°13'54"N by 27°49'29"E)
Distance from TAL to VAR:
4,946.64 miles (7,960.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL), Tanana, Alaska, United States and Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR), Varna, Bulgaria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,947 miles (or 7,961 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 Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport and Varna Airport Aksakovo, 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 Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport and Varna Airport Aksakovo. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAL / PATA |
| Airport Name: | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Tanana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°10'27"N by 152°6'33"W |
| Area Served: | Tanana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAL |
| More Information: | TAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAR / LBWN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Varna, Bulgaria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°13'54"N by 27°49'29"E |
| Area Served: | Varna |
| Operator/Owner: | Fraport Twin Star Airport Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAR |
| More Information: | VAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL):
- The furthest airport from Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,280 miles (16,544 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Ralph M. Calhoun 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.
- The closest airport to Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) is Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) ESE of TAL.
- Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR):
- The taxi piazza are located in front of Terminal 1 "Departures".
- The closest airport to Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) is Burgas Airport (BOJ), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) SSW of VAR.
- Varna Airport Aksakovo handled 132,000 passengers last year.
- Because of Varna Airport Aksakovo's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Varna Airport Aksakovo 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.
- Currently, Varna Airport is subject to heavy traffic with the growing tourism industry in Bulgaria and is in need of major investments to modernize, expand and handle projected passenger traffic.
- The furthest airport from Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,224 miles (18,063 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Passengers can enjoy a large variety of retail outlets including a Bulgarian souvenir shop.
- In addition to being known as "Varna Airport Aksakovo", another name for VAR is "Летище Варна Аксаково".
- Varna Airport Aksakovo (VAR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.36 miles (71.40 km) ESE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 61.24 miles (98.56 km) ENE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 72.60 miles (116.83 km) NW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 79.56 miles (128.05 km) E | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.15 miles (133.81 km) NE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.74 miles (137.98 km) NW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.20 miles (143.55 km) S | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.20 miles (143.55 km) S | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.27 miles (154.93 km) N | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.07 miles (159.43 km) ESE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) WSW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.84 miles (168.72 km) NE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 120.55 miles (194.00 km) NNE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) N | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 126.65 miles (203.82 km) E | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,279.69 miles (16,543.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,271.05 miles (16,529.60 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,251.64 miles (16,498.37 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,246.07 miles (16,489.41 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,216.18 miles (16,441.30 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,113.08 miles (16,275.39 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,063.54 miles (16,195.66 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,998.71 miles (16,091.33 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,995.30 miles (16,085.83 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,992.56 miles (16,081.43 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,989.51 miles (16,076.51 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,979.69 miles (16,060.71 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,979.40 miles (16,060.25 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 14 | 9,976.08 miles (16,054.91 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,969.28 miles (16,043.96 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.33 miles (77.78 km) SSW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 2 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) NNE | Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) | Constanța, Romania | |
| 3 | 91.92 miles (147.94 km) SW | Bezmer Air Base (JAM) | Yambol (Jambol), Bulgaria | |
| 4 | 94.26 miles (151.70 km) WNW | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| 5 | 106.54 miles (171.45 km) W | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) | Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria | |
| 6 | 122.76 miles (197.57 km) NW | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 7 | 124.85 miles (200.93 km) WSW | Stara Zagora Airport (SZR) | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | |
| 8 | 126.74 miles (203.97 km) NW | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 9 | 143.00 miles (230.14 km) SW | Haskovo Malevo Airport (HKV) | Haskovo, Bulgaria | |
| 10 | 144.73 miles (232.93 km) S | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 11 | 163.90 miles (263.77 km) SSE | Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 12 | 170.58 miles (274.52 km) WSW | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 13 | 178.30 miles (286.94 km) SSE | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 14 | 190.11 miles (305.95 km) SSW | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 15 | 201.50 miles (324.29 km) S | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,223.95 miles (18,063.15 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,998.91 miles (17,700.98 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,926.27 miles (17,584.08 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,856.38 miles (17,471.60 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,852.45 miles (17,465.29 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,819.90 miles (17,412.89 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,813.22 miles (17,402.14 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 10,789.45 miles (17,363.89 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,789.26 miles (17,363.58 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,783.70 miles (17,354.63 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,775.47 miles (17,341.39 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,762.93 miles (17,321.22 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,758.63 miles (17,314.30 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,755.82 miles (17,309.77 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,754.69 miles (17,307.95 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |