Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Juba, South Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°52'18"N by 31°36'3"E)
Distance from EIL to JUB:
7,631.76 miles (12,282.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Juba International Airport (JUB), Juba, South Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,632 miles (or 12,282 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 Juba International 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 Juba International 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: | JUB / HSSJ |
| Airport Name: | Juba International Airport |
| Location: | Juba, South Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°52'18"N by 31°36'3"E |
| Area Served: | Juba |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of South Sudan |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1513 feet (461 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUB |
| More Information: | JUB Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- 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.
- The base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
Facts about Juba International Airport (JUB):
- The airport resides at an elevation of 1,513 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Juba International Airport (JUB) is Ahe Airport (AHE), which is located 11,761 miles (18,927 kilometers) away in Ahe, French Polynesia.
- Juba International Airport (JUB) currently has only 1 runway.
- As of May 2011, Juba International Airport was undergoing improvements and expansion.
- The closest airport to Juba International Airport (JUB) is Arua Airport (RUA), which is located 135 miles (217 kilometers) SSW of JUB.
| 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 | 134.72 miles (216.81 km) SSW | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 2 | 176.02 miles (283.28 km) S | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 3 | 184.47 miles (296.87 km) S | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 4 | 194.53 miles (313.06 km) ESE | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 5 | 215.56 miles (346.91 km) S | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 6 | 247.48 miles (398.27 km) SSW | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 258.24 miles (415.59 km) SSE | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 8 | 301.59 miles (485.37 km) ESE | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 9 | 303.26 miles (488.04 km) NE | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 306.53 miles (493.32 km) ENE | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 307.30 miles (494.55 km) ESE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 12 | 310.60 miles (499.85 km) WSW | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 317.32 miles (510.67 km) NW | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 14 | 321.45 miles (517.32 km) SSE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 15 | 321.89 miles (518.03 km) ESE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,760.65 miles (18,926.88 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,757.17 miles (18,921.29 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,745.67 miles (18,902.78 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,710.23 miles (18,845.73 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,709.88 miles (18,845.18 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,685.28 miles (18,805.58 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,658.15 miles (18,761.92 km) SE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,642.11 miles (18,736.12 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,605.60 miles (18,677.35 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,601.33 miles (18,670.49 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,597.02 miles (18,663.55 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,566.46 miles (18,614.36 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,565.81 miles (18,613.32 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,560.15 miles (18,604.21 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,556.54 miles (18,598.40 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |