Nonstop flight route between Tununak, Alaska, United States and Ellensburg, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°34'32"N by 165°16'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W)
Distance from TNK to ELN:
1,999.04 miles (3,217.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tununak Airport (TNK), Tununak, Alaska, United States and Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,999 miles (or 3,217 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 relatively short distance between Tununak Airport and Bowers Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TNK / |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELN / KELN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ellensburg, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W |
| Area Served: | Ellensburg, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Kittitas County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1764 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELN |
| More Information: | ELN Maps & Info |
Facts about Tununak Airport (TNK):
- Tununak Airport (TNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Tununak Airport (TNK) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of TNK.
- 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.
Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):
- The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
- Today, large numbers of former aircraft dispersal areas are still maintained, along with an extensive system of taxiways with what appear to be modern aircraft shelters.
- Military use ended in February 1945, and the airfield was turned over to War Assets Administration for subsequent transfer to Kittitas County for development into a civil airport.
- In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.35 miles (40.80 km) S | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 29.47 miles (47.42 km) NNE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 32.13 miles (51.72 km) S | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) WNW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 51.26 miles (82.50 km) ENE | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) ENE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 76.86 miles (123.69 km) SE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) WNW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 85.44 miles (137.51 km) SE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) WNW | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 89.85 miles (144.59 km) WNW | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 91.83 miles (147.78 km) W | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 94.14 miles (151.51 km) WNW | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 94.99 miles (152.87 km) WNW | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 96.56 miles (155.40 km) W | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |