Nonstop flight route between Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Takotna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°53'39"N by 155°58'35"W)
Distance from YLW to TLJ:
1,626.08 miles (2,616.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kelowna International Airport (YLW), Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), Takotna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,626 miles (or 2,617 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 Kelowna International Airport and Tatalina LRRS Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLW / CYLW |
| Airport Name: | Kelowna International Airport |
| Location: | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W |
| Area Served: | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLW |
| More Information: | YLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLJ / PATL |
| Airport Name: | Tatalina LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Takotna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°53'39"N by 155°58'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 964 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLJ |
| More Information: | TLJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kelowna International Airport (YLW):
- The single runway airport operates scheduled air service to the major hub airports of Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Los Angeles, and Seattle, as well as less frequent seasonal service to Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kelowna International Airport handled 1,440,952 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of YLW.
- Today, the recently expanded main terminal building is a modern, full-service facility covering approximately 76,000 sq ft.
Facts about Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ):
- Tatalina LRRS Airport is a military airstrip located seven nautical miles south of Takotna, in the Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of TLJ.
- The furthest airport from Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,440 miles (16,801 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The airstrip was constructed as part of the construction of the Tatalina Air Force Station.
- Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tatalina LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 964 feet, planes can take off or land at Tatalina LRRS 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.07 miles (32.30 km) N | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) SSW | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) N | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 61.84 miles (99.51 km) W | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.87 miles (112.45 km) NW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.72 miles (125.08 km) SSE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 87.34 miles (140.57 km) NE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 90.48 miles (145.62 km) ESE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 103.18 miles (166.05 km) WSW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.24 km) WSW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 148.51 miles (239.01 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 149.62 miles (240.79 km) NW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 149.81 miles (241.09 km) N | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) E | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.00 miles (17,004.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,494.77 miles (16,889.65 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,438.02 miles (16,798.32 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,409.10 miles (16,751.78 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,401.36 miles (16,739.33 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,392.63 miles (16,725.28 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.30 miles (16,721.53 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,387.51 miles (16,717.04 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,362.00 miles (16,675.98 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,356.41 miles (16,666.99 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,354.74 miles (16,664.30 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,345.81 miles (16,649.92 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,344.76 miles (16,648.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,340.12 miles (16,640.76 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,333.25 miles (16,629.72 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) NNW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.30 miles (19.79 km) ENE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) N | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.81 miles (126.84 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 88.23 miles (141.99 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 90.90 miles (146.29 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.34 miles (184.01 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) S | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 127.57 miles (205.30 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 128.69 miles (207.11 km) E | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.97 miles (209.17 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.46 miles (209.96 km) WSW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,439.57 miles (16,800.82 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,438.14 miles (16,798.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,424.46 miles (16,776.50 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,405.77 miles (16,746.43 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,367.05 miles (16,684.11 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,261.14 miles (16,513.67 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,205.72 miles (16,424.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,147.11 miles (16,330.15 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,145.74 miles (16,327.94 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,145.73 miles (16,327.93 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,138.95 miles (16,317.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,121.98 miles (16,289.71 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,121.46 miles (16,288.86 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,121.31 miles (16,288.63 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,115.80 miles (16,279.76 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |