Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°27'19"N by 0°13'3"W)
Distance from EIL to XGG:
6,700.30 miles (10,783.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG), Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,700 miles (or 10,783 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 Gorom Gorom 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 Gorom Gorom 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: | XGG / DFEG |
| Airport Name: | Gorom Gorom Airport |
| Location: | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°27'19"N by 0°13'3"W |
| Area Served: | Gorom Gorom |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 935 feet (285 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XGG |
| More Information: | XGG Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- The 6th SW remained at Eielson AFB until 1992.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG):
- Because of Gorom Gorom Airport's relatively low elevation of 935 feet, planes can take off or land at Gorom Gorom 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.
- The furthest airport from Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) is Labasa Airport (LBS), which is nearly antipodal to Gorom Gorom Airport (meaning Gorom Gorom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Labasa Airport), and is located 12,295 miles (19,786 kilometers) away in Labasa, Fiji.
- Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) is Tambao Airport (TMQ), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) NE of XGG.
| 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 | 28.92 miles (46.55 km) NE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 31.47 miles (50.64 km) SSE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 48.31 miles (77.75 km) WSW | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 84.25 miles (135.59 km) SE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 96.93 miles (156.00 km) WSW | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 101.91 miles (164.01 km) S | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 112.13 miles (180.45 km) SSW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 124.77 miles (200.80 km) N | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 9 | 126.41 miles (203.43 km) S | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 160.19 miles (257.80 km) WSW | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 169.32 miles (272.49 km) SSW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 171.37 miles (275.79 km) SSE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 173.67 miles (279.50 km) ESE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 14 | 179.28 miles (288.52 km) SE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 183.60 miles (295.47 km) S | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,294.74 miles (19,786.42 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,292.46 miles (19,782.74 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,235.66 miles (19,691.33 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,218.89 miles (19,664.35 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,202.32 miles (19,637.68 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,201.81 miles (19,636.86 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,175.96 miles (19,595.26 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,160.97 miles (19,571.13 km) SE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,155.07 miles (19,561.63 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 12,152.50 miles (19,557.50 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,151.89 miles (19,556.52 km) SE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,121.15 miles (19,507.05 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,101.11 miles (19,474.79 km) SSE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 12,025.14 miles (19,352.53 km) S | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,923.73 miles (19,189.33 km) W | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |