Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Nara, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°13'43"N by 7°15'40"W)
Distance from EIL to NRM:
6,528.01 miles (10,505.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Keibane Airport (NRM), Nara, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,528 miles (or 10,506 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 Keibane 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 Keibane 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: | NRM / GANK |
| Airport Name: | Keibane Airport |
| Location: | Nara, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°13'43"N by 7°15'40"W |
| Area Served: | Nara |
| View all routes: | Routes from NRM |
| More Information: | NRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Eielson AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The 6th SW flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- 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.
- 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.
- On 7 June 1943, the Western Defense Command ordered construction of a new airfield near present-day Fort Wainwright, then an Army airfield named after Major Arthur Ladd.
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
Facts about Keibane Airport (NRM):
- The furthest airport from Keibane Airport (NRM) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Keibane Airport (meaning Keibane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,136 miles (19,531 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Keibane Airport (NRM) is Timbedra Airport (TMD), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NW of NRM.
| 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 | 91.89 miles (147.88 km) NW | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 96.33 miles (155.03 km) N | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 154.28 miles (248.29 km) W | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 4 | 188.17 miles (302.83 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 191.46 miles (308.13 km) SSW | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 6 | 218.16 miles (351.09 km) ESE | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 7 | 220.53 miles (354.91 km) W | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 8 | 230.54 miles (371.02 km) SSE | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 9 | 255.70 miles (411.51 km) ENE | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 10 | 267.92 miles (431.18 km) NNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 273.51 miles (440.18 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 281.47 miles (452.98 km) W | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 13 | 285.28 miles (459.11 km) SE | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 288.91 miles (464.95 km) SSE | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 15 | 291.01 miles (468.33 km) WNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,135.98 miles (19,530.92 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,130.76 miles (19,522.51 km) E | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,129.65 miles (19,520.73 km) E | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,125.71 miles (19,514.40 km) E | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,118.72 miles (19,503.14 km) E | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,118.43 miles (19,502.67 km) ESE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,117.99 miles (19,501.97 km) ESE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,108.75 miles (19,487.10 km) ESE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,102.19 miles (19,476.54 km) WSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,100.50 miles (19,473.82 km) WSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,098.96 miles (19,471.34 km) ESE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,097.90 miles (19,469.64 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,097.82 miles (19,469.51 km) SE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,097.58 miles (19,469.11 km) SSE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,091.16 miles (19,458.79 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |