Nonstop flight route between Bellaire, Michigan, United States and Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°59'18"N by 85°11'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W)
Distance from ACB to FBK:
2,682.18 miles (4,316.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Antrim County Airport (ACB), Bellaire, Michigan, United States and Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,682 miles (or 4,317 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 Antrim County Airport and Ladd Army Airfield, 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 Antrim County Airport and Ladd Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACB / KACB |
| Airport Name: | Antrim County Airport |
| Location: | Bellaire, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°59'18"N by 85°11'53"W |
| Area Served: | Bellaire, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Antrim County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 623 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACB |
| More Information: | ACB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBK / PAFB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Wainwright |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBK |
| More Information: | FBK Maps & Info |
Facts about Antrim County Airport (ACB):
- Because of Antrim County Airport's relatively low elevation of 623 feet, planes can take off or land at Antrim County 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 closest airport to Antrim County Airport (ACB) is Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) E of ACB.
- Antrim County Airport (ACB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Antrim County Airport (ACB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,118 miles (17,892 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):
- In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".
- The airplanes arrived at Ladd were stripped of all but basic instrumentation and armament.
- Alaska's transportation infrastructure at the time was so limited and the problem of military supply so acute, it also made sense to concentrate the bases along existing supply lines near Anchorage and Fairbanks.
- Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
- Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd Army Airfield 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 Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.24 miles (39.01 km) E | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.39 miles (40.86 km) SW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 44.72 miles (71.96 km) NNE | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 50.46 miles (81.21 km) SSW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 50.59 miles (81.41 km) SSE | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 66.38 miles (106.84 km) NNE | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) SW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) SSW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) SSE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) E | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 88.77 miles (142.87 km) S | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 92.64 miles (149.08 km) SW | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) NNE | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) NNE | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 96.03 miles (154.54 km) ESE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.61 miles (17,892.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,093.58 miles (17,853.34 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,087.42 miles (17,843.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,067.46 miles (17,811.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,041.82 miles (17,770.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,008.13 miles (17,715.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,998.29 miles (17,699.99 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,995.62 miles (17,695.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,987.10 miles (17,681.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,942.26 miles (17,609.82 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,876.21 miles (17,503.53 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,846.78 miles (17,456.16 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,832.56 miles (17,433.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,827.97 miles (17,425.88 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,806.16 miles (17,390.78 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) SE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.55 miles (89.39 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) WNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 89.42 miles (143.90 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.39 miles (147.07 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 98.83 miles (159.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESE | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |