Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Springdale, Arkansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°10'35"N by 94°7'9"W)
Distance from EIL to SPZ:
2,911.88 miles (4,686.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ), Springdale, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,912 miles (or 4,686 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 Springdale Municipal 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 Springdale Municipal 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: | SPZ / KASG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Springdale, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°10'35"N by 94°7'9"W |
| Area Served: | Springdale, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Springdale |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1353 feet (412 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPZ |
| More Information: | SPZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "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.
- The host unit at Eielson is the 354th Fighter Wing assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- 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.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
Facts about Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ):
- The furthest airport from Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,783 miles (17,354 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) is Drake Field (FYV), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) SSW of SPZ.
- In addition to being known as "Springdale Municipal Airport", another name for SPZ is "ASG".
- Springdale Municipal Airport covers an area of 228 acres at an elevation of 1,353 feet above mean sea level.
- Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 12.18 miles (19.60 km) SSW | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 12.78 miles (20.57 km) NW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 13.57 miles (21.83 km) N | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 20.71 miles (33.33 km) W | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 46.38 miles (74.63 km) NNW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) E | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 56.71 miles (91.27 km) ENE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) ENE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) SSW | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 66.20 miles (106.54 km) NW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 70.59 miles (113.60 km) NNW | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) WSW | Davis Field (MKO) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 78.22 miles (125.89 km) WSW | Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) NNE | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 84.62 miles (136.18 km) SSW | Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.10 miles (17,353.67 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.30 miles (17,320.21 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,741.48 miles (17,286.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,730.61 miles (17,269.20 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,722.32 miles (17,255.85 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,709.79 miles (17,235.69 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,705.19 miles (17,228.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,697.08 miles (17,215.24 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,688.51 miles (17,201.45 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,680.19 miles (17,188.06 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,663.06 miles (17,160.49 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,658.02 miles (17,152.37 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,648.25 miles (17,136.66 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,644.65 miles (17,130.87 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,636.99 miles (17,118.53 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |