Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Ati, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°14'22"N by 18°18'48"E)
Distance from EIL to ATV:
6,999.80 miles (11,265.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Ati Airport (ATV), Ati, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,000 miles (or 11,265 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 Ati 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 Ati 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 |
| 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATV / FTTI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ati, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°14'22"N by 18°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Ati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1096 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATV |
| More Information: | ATV Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
Facts about Ati Airport (ATV):
- The closest airport to Ati Airport (ATV) is Mongo Airport (MVO), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SSE of ATV.
- The furthest airport from Ati Airport (ATV) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Ati Airport (meaning Ati Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,234 miles (19,688 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Ati Airport (ATV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ati Airport", another name for ATV is "Ati Airport (Ati)".
| 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 | 77.81 miles (125.23 km) SSE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 2 | 93.93 miles (151.16 km) E | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 3 | 102.43 miles (164.85 km) SW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 4 | 138.86 miles (223.48 km) SSE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 5 | 153.28 miles (246.67 km) S | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 6 | 175.08 miles (281.77 km) ENE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 7 | 191.48 miles (308.15 km) SSE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 8 | 201.85 miles (324.85 km) SE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 9 | 210.80 miles (339.26 km) WNW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 10 | 218.29 miles (351.31 km) SSW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 233.90 miles (376.43 km) WSW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 12 | 240.71 miles (387.38 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 13 | 279.69 miles (450.11 km) E | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 14 | 282.87 miles (455.24 km) S | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.91 km) SW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,233.86 miles (19,688.45 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,913.15 miles (19,172.30 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,909.89 miles (19,167.06 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,907.22 miles (19,162.77 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,896.98 miles (19,146.28 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,880.45 miles (19,119.68 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,827.65 miles (19,034.71 km) E | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,789.09 miles (18,972.65 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,768.90 miles (18,940.16 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,760.11 miles (18,926.02 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,757.51 miles (18,921.83 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,742.29 miles (18,897.33 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,737.53 miles (18,889.67 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,725.71 miles (18,870.66 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |