Nonstop flight route between Takotna, Alaska, United States and Ruston, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°59'36"N by 156°1'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°30'52"N by 92°35'17"W)
Distance from TCT to RSN:
3,416.63 miles (5,498.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Takotna Airport (TCT), Takotna, Alaska, United States and Ruston Regional Airport (RSN), Ruston, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,417 miles (or 5,499 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 Takotna Airport and Ruston Regional 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 Takotna Airport and Ruston Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCT / |
| Airport Name: | Takotna Airport |
| Location: | Takotna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°59'36"N by 156°1'41"W |
| Area Served: | Takotna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 422 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCT |
| More Information: | TCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSN / KRSN |
| Airport Name: | Ruston Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ruston, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'52"N by 92°35'17"W |
| Area Served: | Ruston, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ruston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 311 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSN |
| More Information: | RSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Takotna Airport (TCT):
- The closest airport to Takotna Airport (TCT) is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of TCT.
- Because of Takotna Airport's relatively low elevation of 422 feet, planes can take off or land at Takotna 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 Takotna Airport (TCT) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,433 miles (16,790 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Takotna Airport (TCT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ruston Regional Airport (RSN):
- For the 12-month period ending April 17, 2009, the airport had 86,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 235 per day.
- Because of Ruston Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 311 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruston Regional 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 Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) E of RSN.
- Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,911 miles (17,559 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) SSE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.52 miles (21.76 km) ESE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) N | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 85.09 miles (136.95 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.43 miles (150.37 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.50 miles (155.30 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.98 miles (194.70 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.53 miles (198.81 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.70 miles (199.07 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.04 miles (204.44 km) W | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,432.81 miles (16,789.94 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,431.22 miles (16,787.38 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,417.95 miles (16,766.03 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,398.81 miles (16,735.22 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,360.06 miles (16,672.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,254.14 miles (16,502.39 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,198.69 miles (16,413.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,140.11 miles (16,318.88 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,138.76 miles (16,316.71 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,138.75 miles (16,316.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,131.95 miles (16,305.75 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,114.95 miles (16,278.39 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,114.89 miles (16,278.29 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,114.48 miles (16,277.63 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,108.76 miles (16,268.44 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.08 miles (51.63 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) NNW | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) NW | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NE | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) W | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) W | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) W | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 77.23 miles (124.28 km) N | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 79.24 miles (127.53 km) SSE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 82.06 miles (132.07 km) S | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.93 miles (157.61 km) SE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.01 miles (167.38 km) NW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 114.45 miles (184.19 km) NE | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 120.71 miles (194.26 km) NNE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,910.78 miles (17,559.16 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,838.26 miles (17,442.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,819.73 miles (17,412.62 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,804.11 miles (17,387.49 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,802.34 miles (17,384.63 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.87 miles (17,383.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,798.77 miles (17,378.89 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,798.62 miles (17,378.65 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,797.77 miles (17,377.28 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,780.55 miles (17,349.56 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,778.97 miles (17,347.02 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,772.32 miles (17,336.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,765.35 miles (17,325.10 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,745.37 miles (17,292.95 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,729.65 miles (17,267.65 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |