Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Webequie, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°57'33"N by 87°22'31"W)
Distance from EIL to YWP:
2,185.91 miles (3,517.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Webequie Airport (YWP), Webequie, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,186 miles (or 3,518 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 relatively short distance between Eielson Air Force Base and Webequie Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YWP / CYWP |
| Airport Name: | Webequie Airport |
| Location: | Webequie, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°57'33"N by 87°22'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 685 feet (209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWP |
| More Information: | YWP Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- The 6th SW remained at Eielson AFB until 1992.
- Until 2007, Eielson was a front line base, deploying fighter and bomber units around the world as well as providing for the defense of Alaska.
- 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.
- Eielson AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- 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.
- 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 Webequie Airport (YWP):
- The furthest airport from Webequie Airport (YWP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,720 miles (17,252 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Webequie Airport (YWP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Webequie Airport's relatively low elevation of 685 feet, planes can take off or land at Webequie 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.
- The closest airport to Webequie Airport (YWP) is Lansdowne House Airport (YLH), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSW of YWP.
| 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 | 57.76 miles (92.96 km) SSW | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) NW | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 99.15 miles (159.56 km) SSW | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 103.22 miles (166.11 km) W | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.34 miles (175.96 km) SE | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) WNW | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) SW | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 160.64 miles (258.52 km) NNE | Peawanuck Airport (YPO) | Peawanuck, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 163.88 miles (263.74 km) W | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 165.50 miles (266.35 km) WNW | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 184.59 miles (297.06 km) WNW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 194.02 miles (312.25 km) S | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 195.80 miles (315.11 km) SSW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 205.79 miles (331.19 km) E | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 206.15 miles (331.77 km) WSW | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,719.61 miles (17,251.50 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,705.64 miles (17,229.01 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,696.14 miles (17,213.72 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,688.28 miles (17,201.07 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,669.54 miles (17,170.91 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,623.93 miles (17,097.51 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,593.71 miles (17,048.87 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,588.54 miles (17,040.56 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,576.66 miles (17,021.44 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,506.74 miles (16,908.91 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,479.61 miles (16,865.26 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,425.25 miles (16,777.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,411.95 miles (16,756.37 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,382.54 miles (16,709.03 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,369.71 miles (16,688.39 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |