About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM), Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,359 miles (or 3,797 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 relatively short distance between Eielson Air Force Base and Grand Marais/Cook County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EIL / PAEI
Airport Names:
  1. Eielson Air Force Base
  2. Eielson AFB
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRM / KCKC
Airport Names:
  1. Grand Marais/Cook County Airport
  2. CKC
Location: Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°50'17"N by 90°22'59"W
Area Served: Grand Marais, Minnesota
Operator/Owner: Cook County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1799 feet (548 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):

  • In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
  • The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
  • 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.
  • Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
  • 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.

Facts about Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM):

  • Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) NE of GRM.
  • In addition to being known as "Grand Marais/Cook County Airport", another name for GRM is "CKC".
  • The furthest airport from Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,808 miles (17,393 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Eielson Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Eielson Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.23 miles (30.95 km) NWLadd Army Airfield (FBK)Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Ladd Army Airfield on a map Set FBK as origin Airport Set FBK as destination Airport Get more information about Ladd Army Airfield
224.54 miles (39.49 km) WNWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as origin Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
359.01 miles (94.97 km) WNenana Municipal Airport (ENN)Nenana, Alaska, United StatesView Nenana Municipal Airport on a map Set ENN as origin Airport Set ENN as destination Airport Get more information about Nenana Municipal Airport
459.31 miles (95.46 km) SEDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as origin Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
562.08 miles (99.91 km) SEAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as origin Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
674.32 miles (119.61 km) WNWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as origin Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
784.35 miles (135.75 km) SWMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as origin Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
885.66 miles (137.86 km) ESEHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as origin Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
992.02 miles (148.08 km) NECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as origin Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
1092.13 miles (148.26 km) NECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as origin Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
11105.87 miles (170.38 km) NWRampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as origin Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
12106.58 miles (171.53 km) WNWManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as origin Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport
13109.02 miles (175.45 km) NNWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
14110.73 miles (178.20 km) SWSummit Airport (UMM)Summit, Alaska, United StatesView Summit Airport on a map Set UMM as origin Airport Set UMM as destination Airport Get more information about Summit Airport
15117.00 miles (188.30 km) NNEBirch Creek Airport (KBC)Birch Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Birch Creek Airport on a map Set KBC as origin Airport Set KBC as destination Airport Get more information about Birch Creek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eielson Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Eielson Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,294.82 miles (16,567.87 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,272.65 miles (16,532.19 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,272.20 miles (16,531.45 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,240.74 miles (16,480.83 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,232.10 miles (16,466.93 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,141.32 miles (16,320.83 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,098.42 miles (16,251.80 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,027.05 miles (16,136.93 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,021.32 miles (16,127.70 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,016.69 miles (16,120.27 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,015.39 miles (16,118.17 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,013.90 miles (16,115.78 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
149,993.38 miles (16,082.74 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,986.33 miles (16,071.40 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Marais/Cook County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Marais/Cook County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.30 miles (98.65 km) NEThunder Bay International Airport (YQT)Thunder Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Thunder Bay International Airport on a map Set YQT as destination Airport Set YQT as destination Airport Get more information about Thunder Bay International Airport
267.16 miles (108.08 km) WEly Municipal Airport (LYU)Ely, Minnesota, United StatesView Ely Municipal Airport on a map Set LYU as destination Airport Set LYU as destination Airport Get more information about Ely Municipal Airport
386.65 miles (139.44 km) NWAtikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB)Atikokan, Ontario, CanadaView Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome on a map Set YIB as destination Airport Set YIB as destination Airport Get more information about Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome
491.34 miles (146.99 km) SGogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD)Ironwood, Michigan, United StatesView Gogebic-Iron County Airport on a map Set IWD as destination Airport Set IWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gogebic-Iron County Airport
592.59 miles (149.01 km) SSWJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)Ashland, Wisconsin, United StatesView John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport on a map Set ASX as destination Airport Set ASX as destination Airport Get more information about John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport
699.78 miles (160.58 km) ESEHoughton County Memorial Airport (CMX)Hancock, Michigan, United StatesView Houghton County Memorial Airport on a map Set CMX as destination Airport Set CMX as destination Airport Get more information about Houghton County Memorial Airport
7109.19 miles (175.72 km) SWDuluth International Airport (DLH)Duluth, Minnesota, United StatesView Duluth International Airport on a map Set DLH as destination Airport Set DLH as destination Airport Get more information about Duluth International Airport
8112.86 miles (181.64 km) SWRichard I. Bong Airport (SUW)Superior, Wisconsin, United StatesView Richard I. Bong Airport on a map Set SUW as destination Airport Set SUW as destination Airport Get more information about Richard I. Bong Airport
9118.56 miles (190.81 km) WSWRange Regional Airport (HIB)Hibbing, Minnesota, United StatesView Range Regional Airport on a map Set HIB as destination Airport Set HIB as destination Airport Get more information about Range Regional Airport
10125.71 miles (202.31 km) NNWIgnace Municipal Airport (ZUC)Ignace, Ontario, CanadaView Ignace Municipal Airport on a map Set ZUC as destination Airport Set ZUC as destination Airport Get more information about Ignace Municipal Airport
11130.14 miles (209.44 km) SPark Falls Municipal Airport (PKF)Park Falls, Wisconsin, United StatesView Park Falls Municipal Airport on a map Set PKF as destination Airport Set PKF as destination Airport Get more information about Park Falls Municipal Airport
12134.90 miles (217.10 km) SSWSawyer County Airport (HYR)Hayward, Wisconsin, United StatesView Sawyer County Airport on a map Set HYR as destination Airport Set HYR as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer County Airport
13135.55 miles (218.15 km) SSELakeland Airport (ARV)Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United StatesView Lakeland Airport on a map Set ARV as destination Airport Set ARV as destination Airport Get more information about Lakeland Airport
14141.83 miles (228.25 km) SSEEagle River Union Airport (EGV)Eagle River, Wisconsin, United StatesView Eagle River Union Airport on a map Set EGV as destination Airport Set EGV as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle River Union Airport
15147.82 miles (237.90 km) WNWFalls International Airport (INL)International Falls, Minnesota, United StatesView Falls International Airport on a map Set INL as destination Airport Set INL as destination Airport Get more information about Falls International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Marais/Cook County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Marais/Cook County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,807.55 miles (17,393.02 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,783.49 miles (17,354.31 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,779.95 miles (17,348.60 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,757.19 miles (17,311.97 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,739.69 miles (17,283.82 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,695.37 miles (17,212.49 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,689.51 miles (17,203.06 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
810,686.08 miles (17,197.54 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,674.77 miles (17,179.33 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,627.37 miles (17,103.05 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,560.55 miles (16,995.52 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,531.80 miles (16,949.25 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,516.87 miles (16,925.22 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,512.44 miles (16,918.09 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,508.59 miles (16,911.90 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport