Nonstop flight route between Fremont, Nebraska, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°26'57"N by 96°31'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from FET to EIL:
2,534.56 miles (4,078.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fremont Municipal Airport (FET), Fremont, Nebraska, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,535 miles (or 4,079 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 Fremont Municipal Airport and Eielson Air Force Base, 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 Fremont Municipal Airport and Eielson Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FET / KFET |
| Airport Name: | Fremont Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fremont, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'57"N by 96°31'13"W |
| Area Served: | Fremont, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fremont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1204 feet (367 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FET |
| More Information: | FET Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Fremont Municipal Airport (FET):
- The closest airport to Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) is Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NNW of FET.
- Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,643 miles (17,128 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (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.
- The 6th SW remained at Eielson AFB until 1992.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- 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.
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- 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.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.49 miles (20.11 km) NNW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.46 miles (44.19 km) SE | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) ESE | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.08 miles (62.90 km) SE | Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 41.61 miles (66.96 km) ESE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 42.60 miles (68.55 km) W | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 43.15 miles (69.44 km) SSW | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.99 miles (96.55 km) NW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 66.24 miles (106.60 km) N | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 69.53 miles (111.89 km) ENE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 76.38 miles (122.92 km) E | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 80.26 miles (129.16 km) S | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 93.33 miles (150.20 km) N | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) ENE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 98.79 miles (158.98 km) WSW | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,642.89 miles (17,128.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,620.00 miles (17,091.19 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,599.35 miles (17,057.96 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,596.15 miles (17,052.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,558.33 miles (16,991.94 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,543.97 miles (16,968.84 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,534.27 miles (16,953.22 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,532.67 miles (16,950.64 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,529.30 miles (16,945.22 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,522.39 miles (16,934.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,504.20 miles (16,904.84 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,482.02 miles (16,869.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,459.39 miles (16,832.71 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,432.23 miles (16,789.00 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,429.00 miles (16,783.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, 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 | |