Nonstop flight route between Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States and Napaskiak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°3'56"N by 96°11'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W)
Distance from TVF to PKA:
2,651.96 miles (4,267.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States and Napaskiak Airport (PKA), Napaskiak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,652 miles (or 4,268 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 Thief River Falls Regional Airport and Napaskiak Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TVF / KTVF |
| Airport Name: | Thief River Falls Regional Airport |
| Location: | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°3'56"N by 96°11'6"W |
| Area Served: | Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | Thief River Falls Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1119 feet (341 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TVF |
| More Information: | TVF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKA / PAPK |
| Airport Name: | Napaskiak Airport |
| Location: | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Napaskiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKA |
| More Information: | PKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF):
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) is Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of TVF.
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport covers an area of 916 acres at an elevation of 1,119 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,555 miles (16,986 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Napaskiak Airport (PKA):
- Because of Napaskiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Napaskiak 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.
- Napaskiak Airport (PKA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of PKA.
- The furthest airport from Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,042 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.48 miles (41.01 km) SW | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.51 miles (74.86 km) W | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 56.67 miles (91.20 km) W | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 69.55 miles (111.93 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 71.62 miles (115.25 km) NNE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 77.51 miles (124.73 km) NW | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) SSW | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 85.45 miles (137.53 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 86.84 miles (139.75 km) S | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 123.07 miles (198.06 km) S | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 125.73 miles (202.33 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 127.40 miles (205.03 km) S | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 132.39 miles (213.06 km) ENE | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 132.44 miles (213.14 km) ENE | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 136.12 miles (219.06 km) NNW | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,554.68 miles (16,986.07 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,530.67 miles (16,947.43 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,524.18 miles (16,936.98 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,504.63 miles (16,905.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,479.70 miles (16,865.40 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,446.90 miles (16,812.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,436.56 miles (16,795.97 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,432.48 miles (16,789.40 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,425.48 miles (16,778.14 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,385.05 miles (16,713.07 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,323.72 miles (16,614.38 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,289.99 miles (16,560.09 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,284.80 miles (16,551.74 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,274.12 miles (16,534.56 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,245.97 miles (16,489.25 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) NNW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 6.83 miles (10.99 km) W | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) ENE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 20.16 miles (32.45 km) NW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 26.32 miles (42.36 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,589.63 miles (17,042.31 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,582.88 miles (17,031.46 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.31 miles (16,996.74 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,521.09 miles (16,932.00 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,476.73 miles (16,860.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,366.74 miles (16,683.61 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,301.50 miles (16,578.61 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,292.93 miles (16,564.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,265.64 miles (16,520.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,261.53 miles (16,514.29 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,256.58 miles (16,506.32 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,254.29 miles (16,502.64 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,248.05 miles (16,492.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,235.63 miles (16,472.61 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |