Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Enontekiö, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°21'51"N by 23°25'38"E)
Distance from EIL to ENF:
3,233.65 miles (5,204.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Enontekiö Airport (ENF), Enontekiö, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,234 miles (or 5,204 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 Enontekiö 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 Enontekiö 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: | ENF / EFET |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Enontekiö, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°21'51"N by 23°25'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1005 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENF |
| More Information: | ENF Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (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.
- On 7 June 1943, the Western Defense Command ordered construction of a new airfield near present-day Fort Wainwright, then an Army airfield named after Major Arthur Ladd.
- The 375th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, from the 308th Bombardment Group at Tinker AFB Oklahoma, arrived at Eielson on 5 March 1949.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- 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 Enontekiö Airport (ENF):
- The closest airport to Enontekiö Airport (ENF) is Kittilä Airport (KTT), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of ENF.
- Enontekiö Airport (ENF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Enontekiö Airport", another name for ENF is "Enontekiön lentoasema".
- Enontekiö Airport handled 16,023 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Enontekiö Airport (ENF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,595 miles (17,051 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 58.86 miles (94.72 km) SE | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 2 | 88.03 miles (141.67 km) WSW | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 3 | 102.41 miles (164.81 km) ENE | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 4 | 109.16 miles (175.68 km) SW | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 5 | 111.36 miles (179.22 km) N | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 6 | 115.58 miles (186.02 km) NNW | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 7 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNE | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 8 | 131.54 miles (211.69 km) WNW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 9 | 139.85 miles (225.07 km) SSE | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 10 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) NW | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 11 | 149.92 miles (241.27 km) NNW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 12 | 153.63 miles (247.24 km) W | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 13 | 160.08 miles (257.62 km) N | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 14 | 171.59 miles (276.15 km) W | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 15 | 181.31 miles (291.79 km) S | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,594.93 miles (17,050.85 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,513.26 miles (16,919.41 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,497.32 miles (16,893.76 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,487.76 miles (16,878.37 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,455.24 miles (16,826.04 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,435.51 miles (16,794.28 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,415.99 miles (16,762.88 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,410.39 miles (16,753.86 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,402.25 miles (16,740.76 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,401.95 miles (16,740.27 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,389.85 miles (16,720.80 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,371.54 miles (16,691.33 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,368.97 miles (16,687.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,360.29 miles (16,673.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,341.80 miles (16,643.47 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |