Nonstop flight route between Van, Turkey and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°28'5"N by 43°19'55"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°24'52"N by 97°23'12"W)
Distance from VAN to TIK:
6,748.16 miles (10,860.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN), Van, Turkey and Tinker Air Force Base (TIK), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,748 miles (or 10,860 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport and Tinker Air Force Base, 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 Van Ferit Melen Airport and Tinker Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAN / LTCI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Van, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°28'5"N by 43°19'55"E |
| Area Served: | Van |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5480 feet (1,670 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAN |
| More Information: | VAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIK / KTIK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°24'52"N by 97°23'12"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIK |
| More Information: | TIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN):
- The closest airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Agri Airport (AJI), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of VAN.
- In addition to being known as "Van Ferit Melen Airport", another name for VAN is "Ferit Melen Havaalanı".
- Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,369 miles (18,296 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Van Ferit Melen Airport's high elevation of 5,480 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VAN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VAN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Tinker Air Force Base (TIK):
- The 507th consists of three subordinate groups, 15 squadrons and five flights, employing approximately 1,155 men and women.
- Community support for Tinker can be seen by the establishment of two public/private partnerships that support base operations by using local dollars to make available additional facilities for base use.
- The 72d Air Base Wing is a multi-unit, multi-mission wing that includes base services and support for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, associate organizations, dependents, and retirees.
- The furthest airport from Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,843 miles (17,449 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Tinker Air Force Base", another name for TIK is "Tinker AFB".
- The closest airport to Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of TIK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.57 miles (134.49 km) N | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) WSW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 3 | 92.61 miles (149.04 km) WNW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 4 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) SW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 5 | 125.88 miles (202.59 km) WSW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 6 | 129.18 miles (207.90 km) NNE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 7 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) N | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 8 | 153.90 miles (247.67 km) SW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 9 | 154.79 miles (249.12 km) NW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 10 | 157.98 miles (254.24 km) SSE | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 11 | 159.07 miles (256.01 km) E | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 12 | 160.14 miles (257.72 km) N | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 13 | 169.85 miles (273.34 km) WSW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 14 | 174.63 miles (281.04 km) WSW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 15 | 218.58 miles (351.77 km) W | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,368.69 miles (18,296.08 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,208.83 miles (18,038.82 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,105.37 miles (17,872.31 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,042.84 miles (17,771.68 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,028.67 miles (17,748.88 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,004.36 miles (17,709.76 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,882.88 miles (17,514.25 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,866.88 miles (17,488.51 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,851.07 miles (17,463.07 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,848.00 miles (17,458.13 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,794.39 miles (17,371.84 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,785.87 miles (17,358.13 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,747.53 miles (17,296.42 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,735.96 miles (17,277.81 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.15 miles (19.56 km) W | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) SSW | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) WNW | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 25.32 miles (40.74 km) E | Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 30.22 miles (48.63 km) N | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 39.45 miles (63.49 km) WSW | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) ENE | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) NE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 54.26 miles (87.33 km) NNE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 58.42 miles (94.01 km) SE | Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 70.28 miles (113.11 km) NNW | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 70.46 miles (113.39 km) NNW | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 72.85 miles (117.25 km) SSW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 78.07 miles (125.64 km) SW | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 79.49 miles (127.93 km) SSE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,842.53 miles (17,449.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,604.92 miles (17,066.93 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,602.48 miles (17,062.99 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,596.22 miles (17,052.92 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,575.70 miles (17,019.90 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,555.27 miles (16,987.01 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,543.00 miles (16,967.27 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,538.54 miles (16,960.09 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,529.91 miles (16,946.21 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,528.26 miles (16,943.55 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,521.08 miles (16,931.99 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,515.02 miles (16,922.25 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,513.22 miles (16,919.34 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,512.68 miles (16,918.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,507.88 miles (16,910.76 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |