About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC), Bay City, Texas, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,300 miles (or 5,311 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBC / KBYY
Airport Names:
  1. Bay City Municipal Airport
  2. BYY
Location: Bay City, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°58'23"N by 95°51'47"W
Area Served: Bay City, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Bay City
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 45 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BBC
More Information: BBC Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EIL / PAEI
Airport Names:
  1. Eielson Air Force Base
  2. Eielson AFB
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

Facts about Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC):

  • In addition to being known as "Bay City Municipal Airport", another name for BBC is "BYY".
  • Bay City Municipal Airport covers an area of 140 acres at an elevation of 45 feet above mean sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,018 miles (17,732 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) is Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of BBC.
  • Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Bay City Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Bay City Municipal 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.

Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
  • The 375th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, from the 308th Bombardment Group at Tinker AFB Oklahoma, arrived at Eielson on 5 March 1949.
  • The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • On 1 December 1947 Strategic Air Command B-29 Superfortress bombers arrived at 26-Mile Airfield with the deployment of the 97th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, from Smoky Hill AFB, Kansas.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bay City Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bay City Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.97 miles (41.79 km) ENETexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as origin Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
226.17 miles (42.11 km) NWWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as origin Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
328.96 miles (46.60 km) SWPalacios Municipal Airport (PSX)Palacios, Texas, United StatesView Palacios Municipal Airport on a map Set PSX as origin Airport Set PSX as destination Airport Get more information about Palacios Municipal Airport
446.53 miles (74.88 km) NNESugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as origin Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
554.06 miles (87.00 km) NNEAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as origin Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
658.28 miles (93.80 km) NEWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as origin Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
759.50 miles (95.76 km) NWest Houston Airport (IWS)Houston, Texas, United StatesView West Houston Airport on a map Set IWS as origin Airport Set IWS as destination Airport Get more information about West Houston Airport
860.99 miles (98.16 km) NEEllington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field on a map Set EFD as origin Airport Set EFD as destination Airport Get more information about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
963.80 miles (102.68 km) ENEScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as origin Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
1064.37 miles (103.59 km) WVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)Victoria, Texas, United StatesView Victoria Regional Airport on a map Set VCT as origin Airport Set VCT as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Regional Airport
1176.59 miles (123.26 km) NNEGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as origin Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
1277.50 miles (124.72 km) NNEDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as origin Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
1378.48 miles (126.30 km) NEBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as origin Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
1494.29 miles (151.75 km) SWAransas County Airport (RKP)Rockport, Texas, United StatesView Aransas County Airport on a map Set RKP as origin Airport Set RKP as destination Airport Get more information about Aransas County Airport
1599.03 miles (159.37 km) NNELone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as origin Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bay City Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bay City Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,018.39 miles (17,732.34 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,985.55 miles (17,679.49 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,679.33 miles (17,186.68 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,623.60 miles (17,096.98 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
510,607.58 miles (17,071.21 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
610,600.34 miles (17,059.55 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
710,592.52 miles (17,046.97 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
810,587.16 miles (17,038.34 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
910,583.48 miles (17,032.41 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,570.46 miles (17,011.46 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1110,570.34 miles (17,011.26 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1210,564.23 miles (17,001.44 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1310,561.95 miles (16,997.76 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1410,554.94 miles (16,986.48 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1510,545.56 miles (16,971.39 km) SWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Eielson Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Eielson Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.23 miles (30.95 km) NWLadd Army Airfield (FBK)Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Ladd Army Airfield on a map Set FBK as destination Airport Set FBK as destination Airport Get more information about Ladd Army Airfield
224.54 miles (39.49 km) WNWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as destination Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
359.01 miles (94.97 km) WNenana Municipal Airport (ENN)Nenana, Alaska, United StatesView Nenana Municipal Airport on a map Set ENN as destination Airport Set ENN as destination Airport Get more information about Nenana Municipal Airport
459.31 miles (95.46 km) SEDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as destination Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
562.08 miles (99.91 km) SEAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as destination Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
674.32 miles (119.61 km) WNWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as destination Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
784.35 miles (135.75 km) SWMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as destination Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
885.66 miles (137.86 km) ESEHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as destination Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
992.02 miles (148.08 km) NECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as destination Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
1092.13 miles (148.26 km) NECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as destination Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
11105.87 miles (170.38 km) NWRampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as destination Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
12106.58 miles (171.53 km) WNWManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as destination Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport
13109.02 miles (175.45 km) NNWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as destination Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
14110.73 miles (178.20 km) SWSummit Airport (UMM)Summit, Alaska, United StatesView Summit Airport on a map Set UMM as destination Airport Set UMM as destination Airport Get more information about Summit Airport
15117.00 miles (188.30 km) NNEBirch Creek Airport (KBC)Birch Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Birch Creek Airport on a map Set KBC as destination Airport Set KBC as destination Airport Get more information about Birch Creek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eielson Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Eielson Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,294.82 miles (16,567.87 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,272.20 miles (16,531.45 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,240.74 miles (16,480.83 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,232.10 miles (16,466.93 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,141.32 miles (16,320.83 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,098.42 miles (16,251.80 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,027.05 miles (16,136.93 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,021.32 miles (16,127.70 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,016.69 miles (16,120.27 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,015.39 miles (16,118.17 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,013.90 miles (16,115.78 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
149,993.38 miles (16,082.74 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,986.33 miles (16,071.40 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport