Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Hami City, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°50'33"N by 93°40'9"E)
Distance from EIL to HMI:
4,319.96 miles (6,952.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Hami Airport (HMI), Hami City, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,320 miles (or 6,952 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 Hami 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 Hami 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 |
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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: | HMI / ZWHM |
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| Location: | Hami City, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°50'33"N by 93°40'9"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 2703 feet (824 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HMI |
| More Information: | HMI Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Hami Airport (HMI):
- The furthest airport from Hami Airport (HMI) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Hami Airport", other names for HMI include "哈密机场" and "Hāmì Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Hami Airport (HMI) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 194 miles (313 kilometers) SSE of HMI.
| 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 | 194.42 miles (312.89 km) SSE | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) | Dunhuang, Gansu, China | |
| 2 | 231.45 miles (372.48 km) W | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 274.42 miles (441.64 km) NNE | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 318.14 miles (512.00 km) SE | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 319.63 miles (514.40 km) WNW | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 340.18 miles (547.47 km) NW | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 367.28 miles (591.07 km) NNW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 378.09 miles (608.48 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 394.12 miles (634.27 km) W | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 415.55 miles (668.77 km) NE | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 434.12 miles (698.65 km) NW | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 449.03 miles (722.64 km) S | Golmud Airport (GOQ) | Golmud, Qinghai, China | |
| 13 | 460.28 miles (740.75 km) SE | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 461.37 miles (742.50 km) NNW | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 468.29 miles (753.63 km) WNW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.02 miles (18,988.64 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,794.79 miles (18,981.83 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,794.33 miles (18,981.09 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,752.48 miles (18,913.73 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,747.47 miles (18,905.67 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,746.07 miles (18,903.42 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,736.17 miles (18,887.49 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,715.16 miles (18,853.68 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,708.34 miles (18,842.69 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,701.52 miles (18,831.72 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,684.48 miles (18,804.31 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,680.10 miles (18,797.25 km) W | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,674.13 miles (18,787.64 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,669.00 miles (18,779.39 km) W | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,668.40 miles (18,778.43 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |