Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and East Hampton, New York, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and East Hampton Airport (HTO), East Hampton, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,275 miles (or 5,270 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 East Hampton 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 East Hampton 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: | HTO / KHTO |
Airport Name: | East Hampton Airport |
Location: | East Hampton, New York, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°57'33"N by 72°15'6"W |
Area Served: | East Hampton, New York |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from HTO |
More Information: | HTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- 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 closest airport to Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of EIL.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
Facts about East Hampton Airport (HTO):
- The furthest airport from East Hampton Airport (HTO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,806 miles (19,000 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Noise from helicopters has also generated controversy.
- The closest airport to East Hampton Airport (HTO) is Montauk Airport (MTP), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ENE of HTO.
- Because of East Hampton Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at East Hampton 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.
- East Hampton Airport (HTO) has 2 runways.
- Trump Air provided regularly scheduled helicopter service in the late 1980s and early 1990s.