Nonstop flight route between Council, Alaska, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°53'52"N by 163°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from CIL to EIL:
487.60 miles (784.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Council Airport (CIL), Council, Alaska, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 488 miles (or 785 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 Council Airport and Eielson Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Council, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°53'52"N by 163°42'11"W |
| Area Served: | Council, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIL |
| More Information: | CIL Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Council Airport (CIL):
- The furthest airport from Council Airport (CIL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,298 miles (16,572 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Council Airport (CIL) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of CIL.
- Because of Council Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Council 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.
- Council Airport (CIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Council Airport", another name for CIL is "K29".
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 AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- 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.
- Another change involved the 3rd Fighter Training Squadron, which was replaced by the 353rd Fighter Squadron.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- 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.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) SSE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) SE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.52 miles (74.86 km) ESE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.91 miles (93.20 km) WSW | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.71 miles (120.24 km) E | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) ENE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.48 miles (126.30 km) ENE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) NNE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 85.72 miles (137.95 km) WNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.09 miles (153.04 km) WNW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.81 miles (168.68 km) NE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.19 miles (170.89 km) WNW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,297.67 miles (16,572.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,287.20 miles (16,555.61 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.44 miles (16,520.59 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.84 miles (16,495.47 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 5 | 10,225.82 miles (16,456.82 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,182.09 miles (16,386.45 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,072.60 miles (16,210.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,009.04 miles (16,107.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,003.47 miles (16,098.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,973.54 miles (16,050.81 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,973.54 miles (16,050.81 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,966.09 miles (16,038.82 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,961.66 miles (16,031.70 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,959.84 miles (16,028.77 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,953.35 miles (16,018.32 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |