Nonstop flight route between Tallinn, Estonia and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°24'59"N by 24°47'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W)
Distance from TLL to FAI:
3,844.73 miles (6,187.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tallinn Airport (TLL), Tallinn, Estonia and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,845 miles (or 6,187 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 Tallinn Airport and Fairbanks International 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 Tallinn Airport and Fairbanks International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLL / EETN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°24'59"N by 24°47'57"E |
| Area Served: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tallinn Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLL |
| More Information: | TLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAI / PAFA |
| Airport Name: | Fairbanks International Airport |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°48'53"N by 147°51'23"W |
| Area Served: | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 434 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAI |
| More Information: | FAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Tallinn Airport (TLL):
- After the death of former president of Estonia Lennart Meri on 14 March 2006, journalist Argo Ideon from Eesti Ekspress proposed to honor the president's memory by naming Tallinn Airport after him – "Tallinna Lennart Meri Rahvusvaheline Lennujaam", drawing parallels with JFK Airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Istanbul-Atatürk Airport etc.
- Tallinn Airport (TLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tallinn Airport (TLL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Tallinn Airport", another name for TLL is "Tallinna lennujaam".
- There are three bus stops at the terminal, which are located on level 0 in front of the arrivals area.
- Tallinn Airport has 4 cargo terminals with total warehouse space of ca 5000 m².
- Because of Tallinn Airport's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at Tallinn 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 Tallinn Airport (TLL) is Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) N of TLL.
- Since 29 March 2009 the airport is officially known as Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, in honour of the leader of the Estonian independence movement and second President of Estonia Lennart Meri.
- Additional Tallinn Airport GH check-in terminal is located at the Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn.
Facts about Fairbanks International Airport (FAI):
- The airport opened in 1951 and took over existing scheduled airline traffic to Fairbanks, which had previously used Ladd Air Force Base.Alaska Airlines used Fairbanks as its main hub in the 1950s, with service to Seattle and Portland as well as intrastate service to Anchorage, Nome and other destinations.
- Because of Fairbanks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Fairbanks International 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.
- Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) has 4 runways.
- In September 2013 there were two incidents of vehicular trespass onto its taxiway and runways, by users unknowingly following Apple Map's errant directions to Fairbanks International Airport.
- The closest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of FAI.
- The furthest airport from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,289 miles (16,558 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.49 miles (94.13 km) N | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland |     |
| 2 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) N | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| 3 | 69.88 miles (112.46 km) S | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 4 | 75.60 miles (121.66 km) WSW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 5 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) N | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 6 | 102.07 miles (164.26 km) SE | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 7 | 115.88 miles (186.48 km) SW | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 8 | 116.00 miles (186.69 km) NW | Turku Airport (TKU) | Turku, Finland | |
| 9 | 125.94 miles (202.68 km) NE | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 10 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) NNW | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 11 | 160.83 miles (258.83 km) NE | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 12 | 168.59 miles (271.32 km) N | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 13 | 171.69 miles (276.31 km) SE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 14 | 174.41 miles (280.68 km) NW | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 15 | 174.85 miles (281.40 km) S | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.22 miles (17,762.65 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,742.69 miles (17,288.64 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,723.78 miles (17,258.22 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,719.06 miles (17,250.62 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,702.82 miles (17,224.47 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,694.14 miles (17,210.51 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,693.60 miles (17,209.65 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,691.85 miles (17,206.83 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,679.34 miles (17,186.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,669.89 miles (17,171.48 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,650.78 miles (17,140.73 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,650.39 miles (17,140.09 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,648.54 miles (17,137.13 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,645.90 miles (17,132.88 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,637.67 miles (17,119.62 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.54 miles (39.49 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.77 miles (131.59 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.65 miles (133.01 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 89.90 miles (144.68 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.72 miles (154.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 103.41 miles (166.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.99 miles (168.97 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.46 miles (176.15 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,289.00 miles (16,558.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,268.99 miles (16,526.29 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.50 miles (16,520.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,233.40 miles (16,469.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,230.95 miles (16,465.07 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,133.37 miles (16,308.04 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,089.42 miles (16,237.30 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,019.05 miles (16,124.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,013.68 miles (16,115.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,008.87 miles (16,107.68 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,008.26 miles (16,106.69 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,005.72 miles (16,102.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,004.42 miles (16,100.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,986.04 miles (16,070.93 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,978.05 miles (16,058.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |