Nonstop flight route between Dodoma, Tanzania and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD), Dodoma, Tanzania and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,387 miles (or 13,498 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 Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – and Eielson Air Force Base, 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 Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – and Eielson Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DOD / HTDO | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Dodoma, Tanzania | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°5'33"S by 35°45'21"E | 
| Area Served: | Dodoma | 
| Operator/Owner: | Tanzania Airports Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DOD | 
| More Information: | DOD 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 Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD):
- The furthest airport from Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,490 miles (18,492 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –", another name for DOD is "HT??".
- The closest airport to Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) is Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI), which is located 109 miles (175 kilometers) S of DOD.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- 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.
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.




