Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Yining, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°57'20"N by 81°19'49"E)
Distance from EIL to YIN:
4,489.56 miles (7,225.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Yining Airport (YIN), Yining, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,490 miles (or 7,225 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 Yining 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 Yining 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: | YIN / ZWYN |
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| Location: | Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'20"N by 81°19'49"E |
| Area Served: | Yining, Xinjiang, China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2185 feet (666 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIN |
| More Information: | YIN Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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 Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- The base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd Field.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
Facts about Yining Airport (YIN):
- The furthest airport from Yining Airport (YIN) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,184 miles (17,999 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
- Yining Airport (YIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Yining Airport (YIN) is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) NE of YIN.
- In addition to being known as "Yining Airport", other names for YIN include "伊宁机场" and "Yíníng Jīchǎng".
| 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 | 80.62 miles (129.74 km) NE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 108.59 miles (174.76 km) ESE | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 175.92 miles (283.11 km) SSE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 193.44 miles (311.30 km) SSW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 206.19 miles (331.83 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 218.19 miles (351.14 km) W | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 292.64 miles (470.96 km) ESE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 305.66 miles (491.91 km) E | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 348.81 miles (561.35 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 10 | 367.63 miles (591.64 km) NW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 394.54 miles (634.94 km) E | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 400.55 miles (644.62 km) NE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 409.56 miles (659.12 km) SW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 417.32 miles (671.62 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 423.66 miles (681.81 km) N | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,184.06 miles (17,998.96 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,178.76 miles (17,990.42 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,175.35 miles (17,984.94 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,161.85 miles (17,963.22 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,137.47 miles (17,923.98 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,135.02 miles (17,920.03 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,131.80 miles (17,914.84 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,131.36 miles (17,914.14 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,129.87 miles (17,911.74 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,124.23 miles (17,902.68 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,121.14 miles (17,897.69 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,119.71 miles (17,895.39 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,118.80 miles (17,893.93 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,116.60 miles (17,890.39 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,113.04 miles (17,884.67 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |