Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Ignace, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°25'46"N by 91°43'4"W)
Distance from EIL to ZUC:
2,236.25 miles (3,598.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC), Ignace, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,236 miles (or 3,599 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 Ignace Municipal 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: | ZUC / CZUC |
| Airport Name: | Ignace Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ignace, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°25'46"N by 91°43'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Township of Ignace |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1435 feet (437 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZUC |
| More Information: | ZUC Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- 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 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- 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.
- 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.
- A new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- 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 Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC):
- Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) is Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of ZUC.
- The furthest airport from Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,703 miles (17,224 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 45.45 miles (73.15 km) S | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.03 miles (77.29 km) N | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 53.68 miles (86.38 km) WNW | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 94.64 miles (152.31 km) SW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.93 miles (155.99 km) SW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 111.03 miles (178.69 km) S | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 120.99 miles (194.72 km) WNW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 125.71 miles (202.31 km) SSE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 131.08 miles (210.96 km) ESE | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 138.48 miles (222.86 km) ENE | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) WSW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) NW | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 150.23 miles (241.77 km) SSW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 154.24 miles (248.23 km) NNE | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.81 miles (255.58 km) N | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,702.77 miles (17,224.40 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,678.73 miles (17,185.71 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,677.70 miles (17,184.04 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,652.27 miles (17,143.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,641.94 miles (17,126.50 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,588.65 miles (17,040.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,579.09 miles (17,025.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,567.63 miles (17,006.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,516.20 miles (16,924.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,446.87 miles (16,812.56 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,420.51 miles (16,770.14 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,414.78 miles (16,760.92 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,401.33 miles (16,739.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,399.49 miles (16,736.31 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |