Nonstop flight route between El Dorado, Arkansas, United States and Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°13'15"N by 92°48'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°59'43"N by 145°43'11"W)
Distance from ELD to BIG:
3,072.57 miles (4,944.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD), El Dorado, Arkansas, United States and Allen Army Airfield (BIG), Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,073 miles (or 4,945 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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field and Allen Army Airfield, 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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field and Allen Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELD / KELD |
| Airport Name: | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
| Location: | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°13'15"N by 92°48'47"W |
| Area Served: | El Dorado, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of El Dorado |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 277 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELD |
| More Information: | ELD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIG / PABI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°59'43"N by 145°43'11"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Greely, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1291 feet (393 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIG |
| More Information: | BIG Maps & Info |
Facts about South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD):
- The closest airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) is Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) W of ELD.
- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) has 3 runways.
- Because of South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field's relatively low elevation of 277 feet, planes can take off or land at South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field 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 furthest airport from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,861 miles (17,479 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Allen Army Airfield (BIG):
- Allen Army Airfield (BIG) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Allen Army Airfield (BIG) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,331 miles (16,625 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Two runways are lighted and can accommodate heavy cargo aircraft year-round, including the C-141.
- In addition to being known as "Allen Army Airfield", another name for BIG is "(former Big Delta Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Allen Army Airfield (BIG) is Delta Junction Airport (DJN), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) N of BIG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.33 miles (37.55 km) W | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.90 miles (44.90 km) N | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) SSE | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 54.03 miles (86.94 km) E | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 66.59 miles (107.16 km) SE | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.86 miles (112.42 km) WNW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 70.00 miles (112.65 km) SW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 71.66 miles (115.33 km) SW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 79.48 miles (127.90 km) SW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 82.97 miles (133.53 km) NE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 88.35 miles (142.18 km) N | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 99.32 miles (159.83 km) WSW | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 107.03 miles (172.24 km) E | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 109.54 miles (176.28 km) NNE | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 118.79 miles (191.17 km) NE | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,861.04 miles (17,479.11 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,834.16 miles (17,435.85 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,815.15 miles (17,405.25 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,796.67 miles (17,375.52 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,792.17 miles (17,368.28 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,789.59 miles (17,364.12 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,784.74 miles (17,356.32 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,783.60 miles (17,354.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,777.35 miles (17,344.42 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,777.20 miles (17,344.18 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,771.08 miles (17,334.33 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,764.13 miles (17,323.15 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,742.21 miles (17,287.87 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,729.99 miles (17,268.21 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,715.93 miles (17,245.58 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.82 miles (6.15 km) N | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 31.13 miles (50.09 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.08 miles (99.91 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) NW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.69 miles (136.30 km) ESE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) NW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 96.11 miles (154.67 km) ESE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) W | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 107.57 miles (173.11 km) WNW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.03 miles (173.86 km) NNE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) NNE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) WSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 114.09 miles (183.61 km) E | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.42 miles (205.07 km) S | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 134.36 miles (216.23 km) NW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,330.62 miles (16,625.48 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,309.86 miles (16,592.07 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,303.74 miles (16,582.22 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,279.77 miles (16,543.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,257.51 miles (16,507.81 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,181.65 miles (16,385.74 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,140.91 miles (16,320.17 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,067.52 miles (16,202.06 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,061.04 miles (16,191.64 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,057.41 miles (16,185.80 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,057.38 miles (16,185.74 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,056.80 miles (16,184.81 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,054.08 miles (16,180.43 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,032.50 miles (16,145.70 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,027.37 miles (16,137.45 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |