Nonstop flight route between Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°36'57"N by 81°32'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from CYO to EIL:
4,156.69 miles (6,689.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO), Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,157 miles (or 6,690 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYO / MUCL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°36'57"N by 81°32'44"W |
| Area Served: | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYO |
| More Information: | CYO 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 Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO):
- Because of Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña 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 Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,777 miles (18,953 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) is Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) W of CYO.
- Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport", another name for CYO is "Aeropuerto "Vitalio Acuña"".
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Within the first year of its arrival the 354 FW hosted an Arctic combat search and rescue exercise between the United States, Canada, and Russia.
- 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 Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- 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 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.91 miles (130.20 km) W | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 82.33 miles (132.50 km) ENE | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba | |
| 3 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) N | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 4 | 105.31 miles (169.49 km) N | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 109.76 miles (176.64 km) NNW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 6 | 119.11 miles (191.69 km) ENE | Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) | Santa Clara, Cuba | |
| 7 | 143.26 miles (230.55 km) WNW | La Coloma Airport (LCL) | La Coloma, Cuba | |
| 8 | 161.00 miles (259.10 km) S | Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) | Georgetown, Cayman Islands | |
| 9 | 164.55 miles (264.82 km) SE | Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB) | Little Cayman, Cayman Islands | |
| 10 | 171.24 miles (275.58 km) SE | Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB) | Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands | |
| 11 | 174.50 miles (280.83 km) ENE | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 179.05 miles (288.15 km) E | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 13 | 203.59 miles (327.64 km) N | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 204.70 miles (329.43 km) N | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 214.14 miles (344.62 km) ENE | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,776.66 miles (18,952.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,528.45 miles (18,553.19 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,445.38 miles (18,419.50 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,436.62 miles (18,405.41 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,434.25 miles (18,401.59 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,360.37 miles (18,282.70 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,344.52 miles (18,257.18 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,307.66 miles (18,197.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,269.93 miles (18,137.14 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,255.48 miles (18,113.90 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,254.26 miles (18,111.93 km) SW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,251.72 miles (18,107.84 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,245.65 miles (18,098.07 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,240.11 miles (18,089.16 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,235.73 miles (18,082.12 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |