Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°32'26"N by 4°17'47"E)
Distance from EIL to EBU:
4,666.84 miles (7,510.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU), Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,667 miles (or 7,511 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 Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon 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 Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon 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: | EBU / LFMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'26"N by 4°17'47"E |
| Area Served: | Saint-Étienne, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1325 feet (404 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBU |
| More Information: | EBU Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- On 1 December 1947 Strategic Air Command B-29 Superfortress bombers arrived at 26-Mile Airfield with the deployment of the 97th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, from Smoky Hill AFB, Kansas.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
- 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.
Facts about Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU):
- In addition to being known as "Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport", another name for EBU is "Aéroport de Saint-Étienne – Bouthéon".
- The closest airport to Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) is Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of EBU.
- The furthest airport from Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (meaning Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,312 miles (19,814 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 33.67 miles (54.19 km) ENE | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 2 | 40.01 miles (64.39 km) ENE | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 3 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) SW | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 4 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) ESE | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 5 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) SE | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 6 | 57.31 miles (92.24 km) WNW | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 7 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) NE | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 8 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) E | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 9 | 80.47 miles (129.51 km) NNW | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 10 | 92.36 miles (148.64 km) ESE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 11 | 99.63 miles (160.34 km) ENE | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 100.75 miles (162.14 km) SSE | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 13 | 101.70 miles (163.67 km) WSW | Aurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR) | Aurillac, France | |
| 14 | 104.37 miles (167.96 km) WNW | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 15 | 105.00 miles (168.98 km) ENE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,899.22 miles (19,149.88 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,879.22 miles (19,117.71 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,872.45 miles (19,106.81 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,869.77 miles (19,102.50 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,869.15 miles (19,101.50 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,863.78 miles (19,092.85 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,862.16 miles (19,090.25 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,845.83 miles (19,063.97 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,840.73 miles (19,055.76 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,829.38 miles (19,037.49 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,813.49 miles (19,011.92 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,809.21 miles (19,005.03 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,806.76 miles (19,001.09 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,793.58 miles (18,979.88 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |