Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Duncan, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Halliburton Field (DUC), Duncan, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,907 miles (or 4,678 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 Halliburton Field, 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 Halliburton Field. 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: | DUC / KDUC |
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Location: | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°28'14"N by 97°57'35"W |
Area Served: | Duncan, Oklahoma |
Operator/Owner: | City of Duncan |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1113 feet (339 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from DUC |
More Information: | DUC Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- 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 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- 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 Halliburton Field (DUC):
- Halliburton Field (DUC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Halliburton Field (DUC) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,908 miles (17,554 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Halliburton Field", another name for DUC is "Duncan Municipal Airport".
- The closest airport to Halliburton Field (DUC) is Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) WNW of DUC.