Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°36'48"N by 64°13'58"E)
Distance from EIL to AFS:
4,899.72 miles (7,885.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Zarafshan Airport (AFS), Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,900 miles (or 7,885 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Zarafshan Airport, 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Zarafshan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EIL / PAEI |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFS / UTSN |
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| Location: | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°36'48"N by 64°13'58"E |
| Area Served: | Zarafshan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFS |
| More Information: | AFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- Eielson AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- 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 closest airport to Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of EIL.
Facts about Zarafshan Airport (AFS):
- The furthest airport from Zarafshan Airport (AFS) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,376 miles (18,307 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Zarafshan Airport (AFS) is Bukhara International Airport (BHK), which is located 128 miles (206 kilometers) S of AFS.
- In addition to being known as "Zarafshan Airport", another name for AFS is "Zarafshon Aeroporti".
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 127.71 miles (205.53 km) S | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 2 | 177.84 miles (286.21 km) S | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 3 | 185.55 miles (298.61 km) W | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 224.44 miles (361.20 km) NNE | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 227.22 miles (365.68 km) W | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 6 | 244.05 miles (392.77 km) WNW | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 262.62 miles (422.64 km) E | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 274.18 miles (441.25 km) ENE | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 301.04 miles (484.48 km) ESE | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 10 | 303.36 miles (488.21 km) SSW | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 322.43 miles (518.90 km) SE | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 12 | 341.02 miles (548.81 km) SSE | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 371.61 miles (598.04 km) ENE | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 374.58 miles (602.83 km) SSE | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 393.68 miles (633.56 km) S | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,375.75 miles (18,307.44 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,746.56 miles (17,294.87 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,396.16 miles (16,730.96 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,386.86 miles (16,715.99 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,307.10 miles (16,587.63 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,303.81 miles (16,582.34 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,299.28 miles (16,575.04 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,298.56 miles (16,573.89 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,297.99 miles (16,572.98 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,295.56 miles (16,569.05 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,287.05 miles (16,555.36 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,262.37 miles (16,515.65 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,257.33 miles (16,507.52 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,252.47 miles (16,499.71 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |