Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Chipata, Zambia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Chipata Airport (CIP), Chipata, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,906 miles (or 14,332 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 Chipata 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 Chipata 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: | CIP / FLCP |
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Location: | Chipata, Zambia |
GPS Coordinates: | 13°33'24"S by 32°35'12"E |
Airport Type: | Military/Civilian |
Elevation: | 3359 feet (1,024 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CIP |
More Information: | CIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- Until 2007, Eielson was a front line base, deploying fighter and bomber units around the world as well as providing for the defense of Alaska.
Facts about Chipata Airport (CIP):
- Chipata Airport (CIP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chipata Airport", another name for CIP is "ZSE".
- The closest airport to Chipata Airport (CIP) is Mfuwe Airport (MFU), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of CIP.
- The furthest airport from Chipata Airport (CIP) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,776 miles (18,952 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.