Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Wellsville, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°6'33"N by 77°59'23"W)
Distance from EIL to ELZ:
3,040.65 miles (4,893.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ), Wellsville, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,041 miles (or 4,893 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 Wellsville Municipal 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 Wellsville Municipal 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: | ELZ / KELZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wellsville, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°6'33"N by 77°59'23"W |
| Area Served: | Wellsville, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Wellsville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2124 feet (647 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELZ |
| More Information: | ELZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- 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.
- A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- 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.
- Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.
- 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 Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ):
- The original Wellsville airport prior to about 1970 was located several miles north of the present airport's location.
- Wellsville Municipal Airport covers an area of 382 acres at an elevation of 2,124 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Wellsville Municipal Airport", another name for ELZ is "Tarantine Field".
- Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) is Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) WNW of ELZ.
- The furthest airport from Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,529 miles (18,554 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 21.54 miles (34.67 km) WNW | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 34.88 miles (56.13 km) NNE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 39.54 miles (63.64 km) WSW | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) SSW | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 56.38 miles (90.74 km) E | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 65.05 miles (104.68 km) W | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 68.75 miles (110.63 km) NNW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 70.68 miles (113.74 km) WNW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) NNE | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 73.38 miles (118.10 km) SSE | William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 79.62 miles (128.14 km) SW | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 81.45 miles (131.08 km) SE | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) ENE | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 84.36 miles (135.76 km) NW | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 84.87 miles (136.58 km) S | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,529.18 miles (18,554.37 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,505.14 miles (18,515.68 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,499.34 miles (18,506.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,478.94 miles (18,473.51 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,451.98 miles (18,430.12 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,417.53 miles (18,374.68 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,408.35 miles (18,359.92 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,407.37 miles (18,358.34 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,397.02 miles (18,341.69 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,346.55 miles (18,260.46 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,274.75 miles (18,144.91 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,250.84 miles (18,106.43 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,228.44 miles (18,070.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,225.46 miles (18,065.58 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,213.92 miles (18,047.01 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |