Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°18'6"S by 159°47'53"E)
Distance from EIL to BNY:
5,921.97 miles (9,530.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,922 miles (or 9,530 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 Bellona/Anua 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 Bellona/Anua 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: | BNY / AGGB |
| Airport Name: | Bellona/Anua Airport |
| Location: | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°18'6"S by 159°47'53"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNY |
| More Information: | BNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- The 6th SW flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- 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.
- 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 addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
Facts about Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY):
- The furthest airport from Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Bellona/Anua Airport (meaning Bellona/Anua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,191 miles (19,619 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
- The closest airport to Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) is Mbambanakira Airport (MBU), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) N of BNY.
| 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 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) N | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 130.62 miles (210.22 km) N | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 154.19 miles (248.15 km) ENE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 157.62 miles (253.66 km) NNW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 165.45 miles (266.27 km) NNE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 178.71 miles (287.61 km) NE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 186.98 miles (300.92 km) NNE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 189.67 miles (305.25 km) NNE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 221.23 miles (356.03 km) N | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 268.32 miles (431.81 km) NW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 298.15 miles (479.82 km) NW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 312.92 miles (503.59 km) NNW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 392.97 miles (632.43 km) NW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 394.09 miles (634.23 km) NW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 399.67 miles (643.21 km) NW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,190.89 miles (19,619.29 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,158.95 miles (19,567.88 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 3 | 12,157.99 miles (19,566.34 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,141.13 miles (19,539.21 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 12,137.24 miles (19,532.95 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,126.24 miles (19,515.25 km) W | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 7 | 12,102.59 miles (19,477.17 km) NE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 12,102.25 miles (19,476.63 km) NE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 12,094.92 miles (19,464.84 km) NW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,066.41 miles (19,418.96 km) WNW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 11 | 12,057.21 miles (19,404.16 km) NE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 12,057.12 miles (19,404.01 km) NNE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 12,034.74 miles (19,368.00 km) W | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 15 | 12,023.72 miles (19,350.25 km) NW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |