Nonstop flight route between Gage, Oklahoma, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°17'44"N by 99°46'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from GAG to EIL:
2,746.77 miles (4,420.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gage Airport (GAG), Gage, Oklahoma, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,747 miles (or 4,420 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 Gage 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 Gage 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: | GAG / KGAG |
| Airport Name: | Gage Airport |
| Location: | Gage, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°17'44"N by 99°46'35"W |
| Area Served: | Gage, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Gage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2223 feet (678 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAG |
| More Information: | GAG 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 Gage Airport (GAG):
- The furthest airport from Gage Airport (GAG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,904 miles (17,549 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Gage Airport (GAG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gage Airport (GAG) is West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of GAG.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Eielson AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.
- 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 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.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- 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".
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.21 miles (27.69 km) NE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.47 miles (113.41 km) SE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 73.50 miles (118.29 km) SSE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) NW | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 96.60 miles (155.47 km) ENE | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 98.88 miles (159.13 km) SSE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 99.30 miles (159.81 km) WSW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 99.87 miles (160.72 km) WNW | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) N | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 103.55 miles (166.64 km) E | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 110.77 miles (178.26 km) E | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 111.28 miles (179.09 km) ENE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 112.59 miles (181.19 km) NNE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 113.04 miles (181.92 km) SSE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) SSE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,904.45 miles (17,548.97 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,689.91 miles (17,203.70 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.32 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,607.62 miles (17,071.27 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,476.84 miles (16,860.80 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.45 miles (16,848.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,448.44 miles (16,815.09 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,427.35 miles (16,781.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,417.71 miles (16,765.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,407.17 miles (16,748.68 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,394.60 miles (16,728.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,390.13 miles (16,721.26 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,381.96 miles (16,708.10 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,374.41 miles (16,695.96 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,367.63 miles (16,685.04 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, 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 | |