Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°27'42"N by 70°52'55"E)
Distance from EIL to DAZ:
5,020.14 miles (8,079.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Darwaz Airport (DAZ), Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,020 miles (or 8,079 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Darwaz 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Darwaz Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EIL / PAEI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EIL |
| More Information: | EIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAZ / OADZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°27'42"N by 70°52'55"E |
| Area Served: | Darwaz |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 4331 feet (1,320 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAZ |
| More Information: | DAZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- The closest airport to Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of EIL.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- The furthest airport from Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,295 miles (16,568 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
Facts about Darwaz Airport (DAZ):
- Darwaz Airport (DAZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Darwaz Airport (DAZ) is Khwahan Airport (KWH), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SW of DAZ.
- Because of Darwaz Airport's high elevation of 4,331 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DAZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DAZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Darwaz Airport (DAZ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Darwaz Airport", another name for DAZ is "Darwaz Airport (Darwaz)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) NW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.54 miles (39.49 km) WNW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) W | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 59.31 miles (95.46 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 62.08 miles (99.91 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.32 miles (119.61 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 84.35 miles (135.75 km) SW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) ESE | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.02 miles (148.08 km) NE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.13 miles (148.26 km) NE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 105.87 miles (170.38 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.58 miles (171.53 km) WNW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 109.02 miles (175.45 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 110.73 miles (178.20 km) SW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 117.00 miles (188.30 km) NNE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,294.82 miles (16,567.87 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,272.20 miles (16,531.45 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,240.74 miles (16,480.83 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,232.10 miles (16,466.93 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,141.32 miles (16,320.83 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,098.42 miles (16,251.80 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,027.05 miles (16,136.93 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,021.32 miles (16,127.70 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,016.69 miles (16,120.27 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,015.39 miles (16,118.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,013.90 miles (16,115.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,993.38 miles (16,082.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,986.33 miles (16,071.40 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.00 miles (86.91 km) SW | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) SSE | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 94.69 miles (152.39 km) SSW | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 111.72 miles (179.79 km) W | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 5 | 136.76 miles (220.09 km) NNW | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 6 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) SSW | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 138.94 miles (223.60 km) NNE | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 164.51 miles (264.76 km) SW | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 169.03 miles (272.03 km) S | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 173.67 miles (279.50 km) NNE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 11 | 179.93 miles (289.57 km) NE | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 12 | 185.26 miles (298.15 km) SSE | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 211.01 miles (339.59 km) NNW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 211.04 miles (339.63 km) WSW | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 234.80 miles (377.87 km) WSW | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,585.02 miles (17,034.89 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,572.24 miles (17,014.32 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,570.51 miles (17,011.55 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,568.57 miles (17,008.43 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,531.48 miles (16,948.73 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,527.69 miles (16,942.63 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,523.14 miles (16,935.31 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,519.51 miles (16,929.47 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,514.85 miles (16,921.96 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,509.75 miles (16,913.76 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,493.08 miles (16,886.94 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,480.46 miles (16,866.62 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,472.68 miles (16,854.10 km) W | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,472.39 miles (16,853.64 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |