Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Fderik, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°40'1"N by 12°43'58"W)
Distance from EIL to FGD:
5,932.31 miles (9,547.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Fderik Airport (FGD), Fderik, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,932 miles (or 9,547 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 Fderik 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 Fderik 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: | FGD / GQPF |
| Airport Name: | Fderik Airport |
| Location: | Fderik, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°40'1"N by 12°43'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from FGD |
| More Information: | FGD Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- 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.
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- Eielson AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- The 6th SW flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
Facts about Fderik Airport (FGD):
- The closest airport to Fderik Airport (FGD) is Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of FGD.
- The furthest airport from Fderik Airport (FGD) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is nearly antipodal to Fderik Airport (meaning Fderik Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nouméa Magenta Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
| 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 | 44.53 miles (71.67 km) E | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.35 km) S | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 4 | 228.89 miles (368.37 km) SSW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 295.47 miles (475.51 km) SSE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 300.53 miles (483.66 km) WSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 305.93 miles (492.35 km) WSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 311.35 miles (501.07 km) N | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 9 | 340.07 miles (547.28 km) S | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 357.98 miles (576.12 km) SE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 376.59 miles (606.07 km) SSW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 378.14 miles (608.55 km) SW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 395.52 miles (636.52 km) SSE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 399.72 miles (643.28 km) NNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 405.92 miles (653.26 km) N | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.76 miles (19,921.63 km) ESE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,355.98 miles (19,884.98 km) ESE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,341.17 miles (19,861.14 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,245.24 miles (19,706.76 km) SE | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,204.77 miles (19,641.63 km) SW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,194.17 miles (19,624.57 km) SE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 12,155.89 miles (19,562.96 km) SSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,147.14 miles (19,548.87 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,145.12 miles (19,545.63 km) SSW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,143.06 miles (19,542.32 km) SSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,128.02 miles (19,518.11 km) SE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 12 | 12,086.84 miles (19,451.83 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,045.20 miles (19,384.83 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,029.09 miles (19,358.90 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,012.53 miles (19,332.24 km) S | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |