Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Williams Lake Airport (YWL), Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,236 miles (or 1,988 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Williams Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EIL / PAEI |
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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: | YWL / CYWL |
Airport Name: | Williams Lake Airport |
Location: | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°10'59"N by 122°3'15"W |
Operator/Owner: | City of Williams Lake |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3083 feet (940 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YWL |
More Information: | YWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- Until 2007, Eielson was a front line base, deploying fighter and bomber units around the world as well as providing for the defense of Alaska.
- 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 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.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
Facts about Williams Lake Airport (YWL):
- The furthest airport from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,475 miles (16,857 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Williams Lake Airport (YWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) is South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SE of YWL.