Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Elazığ, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°36'24"N by 39°17'29"E)
Distance from EIL to EZS:
5,292.92 miles (8,518.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Elazığ Airport (EZS), Elazığ, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,293 miles (or 8,518 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 Elazığ 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 Elazığ 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: | EZS / LTCA |
| Airport Name: | Elazığ Airport |
| Location: | Elazığ, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°36'24"N by 39°17'29"E |
| Area Served: | Elazığ, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMI |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2927 feet (892 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EZS |
| More Information: | EZS 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.
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group 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.
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
Facts about Elazığ Airport (EZS):
- Elazığ Airport (EZS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Elazığ Airport (EZS) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Elazığ Airport (EZS) is Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) W of EZS.
- Elazığ Airport handled 549,054 passengers last year.
| 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 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) W | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 2 | 69.72 miles (112.20 km) SE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 3 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) SW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) N | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 5 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 6 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 7 | 109.41 miles (176.09 km) ESE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 120.08 miles (193.24 km) SE | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 127.79 miles (205.65 km) E | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 10 | 136.99 miles (220.46 km) NE | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 11 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) ESE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 12 | 145.81 miles (234.66 km) NW | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 13 | 147.02 miles (236.60 km) WSW | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 14 | 150.88 miles (242.81 km) SE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 15 | 151.44 miles (243.71 km) SW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.74 miles (18,202.83 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,197.90 miles (18,021.22 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,154.00 miles (17,950.58 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,096.77 miles (17,858.47 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,018.11 miles (17,731.88 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,015.98 miles (17,728.46 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,939.68 miles (17,605.67 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,905.04 miles (17,549.91 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,897.47 miles (17,537.73 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,886.46 miles (17,520.02 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,878.89 miles (17,507.84 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,874.39 miles (17,500.58 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,862.34 miles (17,481.19 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,849.93 miles (17,461.23 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,820.26 miles (17,413.48 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |