Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°56'44"N by 75°56'25"W)
Distance from EIL to YSH:
2,942.24 miles (4,735.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH), Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,942 miles (or 4,735 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 Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) 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 Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) 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: | YSH / CYSH |
| Airport Name: | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport |
| Location: | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°56'44"N by 75°56'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Smith Falls Flying Club |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 418 feet (127 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSH |
| More Information: | YSH Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- On 20 August 1993, the 354 FW replaced the 343d Wing.
- 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.
- The base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd Field.
- 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 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.
Facts about Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH):
- The closest airport to Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) is Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSE of YSH.
- The furthest airport from Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,476 miles (18,469 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport's relatively low elevation of 418 feet, planes can take off or land at Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) 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.
| 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 | 23.13 miles (37.22 km) SSE | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 29.23 miles (47.04 km) NNE | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) SE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 38.32 miles (61.67 km) NNE | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) S | Maxson Airfield (AXB) | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 43.80 miles (70.50 km) NNE | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 53.54 miles (86.17 km) E | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) SSW | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 66.03 miles (106.26 km) S | Watertown International Airport (ART) | Watertown, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 67.80 miles (109.11 km) E | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 89.85 miles (144.60 km) NW | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 91.72 miles (147.60 km) N | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 93.60 miles (150.64 km) ESE | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 96.45 miles (155.21 km) NW | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 96.85 miles (155.86 km) SW | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,476.23 miles (18,469.15 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,460.15 miles (18,443.27 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,452.65 miles (18,431.20 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,435.39 miles (18,403.42 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,426.02 miles (18,388.35 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,375.79 miles (18,307.52 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,350.71 miles (18,267.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,345.52 miles (18,258.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,333.65 miles (18,239.70 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,262.21 miles (18,124.72 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,213.95 miles (18,047.06 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,177.86 miles (17,988.98 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,167.86 miles (17,972.88 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,136.74 miles (17,922.80 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,118.86 miles (17,894.03 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |