Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°29'47"N by 62°58'45"W)
Distance from EIL to EUX:
4,955.94 miles (7,975.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX), Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,956 miles (or 7,976 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 F.D. Roosevelt 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 F.D. Roosevelt 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: | EUX / TNCE |
| Airport Name: | F.D. Roosevelt Airport |
| Location: | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°29'47"N by 62°58'45"W |
| Area Served: | Oranjestad |
| Operator/Owner: | Island Government of Sint Eustatius |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 129 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EUX |
| More Information: | EUX Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- 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.
- 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 base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd Field.
- 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.
- Taken off deployment status in 2007 as a result of BRAC 2005, today the primary mission of the base is to support Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
Facts about F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX):
- Because of F.D. Roosevelt Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at F.D. Roosevelt Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) is Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) WNW of EUX.
- Access to the airport is by private vehicle or taxi service to the surrounding areas of the island.
- The furthest airport from F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is nearly antipodal to F.D. Roosevelt Airport (meaning F.D. Roosevelt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Karratha Airport), and is located 12,214 miles (19,657 kilometers) away in Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
- F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) 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 | 18.93 miles (30.47 km) WNW | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 2 | 21.43 miles (34.48 km) SE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 3 | 29.57 miles (47.59 km) NNE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 4 | 32.61 miles (52.48 km) SE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 5 | 38.58 miles (62.08 km) NNW | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 6 | 41.99 miles (67.58 km) N | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 7 | 49.19 miles (79.17 km) N | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 8 | 71.18 miles (114.55 km) SE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 76.53 miles (123.16 km) E | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 10 | 82.11 miles (132.14 km) ESE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 11 | 114.94 miles (184.98 km) W | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 115.61 miles (186.05 km) NW | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 120.87 miles (194.52 km) W | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 121.91 miles (196.19 km) WNW | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 128.39 miles (206.63 km) SE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.02 miles (19,656.51 km) S | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,211.75 miles (19,652.86 km) SSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,181.23 miles (19,603.75 km) SSE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,135.99 miles (19,530.93 km) S | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,104.48 miles (19,480.23 km) S | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,092.67 miles (19,461.22 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,069.93 miles (19,424.62 km) S | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,057.98 miles (19,405.39 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,052.95 miles (19,397.30 km) SSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,041.89 miles (19,379.50 km) S | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,041.60 miles (19,379.03 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,999.03 miles (19,310.51 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,989.83 miles (19,295.71 km) SSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,882.96 miles (19,123.72 km) SSE | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,873.30 miles (19,108.17 km) W | Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ) | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia | |