Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°17'32"N by 107°41'26"W)
Distance from EIL to YYN:
1,725.16 miles (2,776.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Swift Current Airport (YYN), Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,725 miles (or 2,776 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 Swift Current 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: | YYN / CYYN |
| Airport Name: | Swift Current Airport |
| Location: | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°17'32"N by 107°41'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Swift Current |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2681 feet (817 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYN |
| More Information: | YYN Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- On 7 June 1943, the Western Defense Command ordered construction of a new airfield near present-day Fort Wainwright, then an Army airfield named after Major Arthur Ladd.
- The 375th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, from the 308th Bombardment Group at Tinker AFB Oklahoma, arrived at Eielson on 5 March 1949.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
Facts about Swift Current Airport (YYN):
- The furthest airport from Swift Current Airport (YYN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,271 miles (16,529 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Swift Current Airport (YYN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Swift Current Airport (YYN) is CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) E of YYN.
| 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 | 94.09 miles (151.42 km) E | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 106.54 miles (171.45 km) NW | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 133.66 miles (215.10 km) E | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 135.45 miles (217.98 km) W | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 136.67 miles (219.95 km) NNE | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) SSE | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 152.56 miles (245.52 km) SW | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 153.82 miles (247.55 km) W | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 172.77 miles (278.04 km) N | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 175.94 miles (283.15 km) SE | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 179.40 miles (288.72 km) SSE | L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 196.57 miles (316.35 km) NW | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 203.94 miles (328.20 km) NW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 207.50 miles (333.94 km) S | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 219.54 miles (353.31 km) NNE | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,270.69 miles (16,529.03 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,234.54 miles (16,470.85 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,230.47 miles (16,464.31 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,224.12 miles (16,454.09 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,208.62 miles (16,429.15 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,137.01 miles (16,313.90 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,042.18 miles (16,161.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,019.52 miles (16,124.81 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,013.42 miles (16,115.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,989.41 miles (16,076.35 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,983.37 miles (16,066.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,963.34 miles (16,034.40 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,940.59 miles (15,997.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,936.24 miles (15,990.79 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,929.78 miles (15,980.38 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |