Nonstop flight route between Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°29'4"N by 88°7'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from GRB to EIL:
2,608.28 miles (4,197.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,608 miles (or 4,198 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 Austin Straubel International 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 Austin Straubel International 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: | GRB / KGRB |
| Airport Name: | Austin Straubel International Airport |
| Location: | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°29'4"N by 88°7'46"W |
| Area Served: | Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Brown County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 695 feet (212 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRB |
| More Information: | GRB 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 Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB):
- The airport is named for Lt.
- Because of Austin Straubel International Airport's relatively low elevation of 695 feet, planes can take off or land at Austin Straubel International Airport 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 closest airport to Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SW of GRB.
- Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,003 miles (17,707 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- 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.
- 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".
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.80 miles (39.92 km) SW | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.90 miles (49.73 km) WNW | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 33.13 miles (53.32 km) SE | Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 40.52 miles (65.21 km) SSW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 42.73 miles (68.76 km) NE | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 51.29 miles (82.54 km) SSE | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 52.42 miles (84.35 km) SSW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 69.13 miles (111.25 km) W | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 73.41 miles (118.14 km) S | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) WNW | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 78.50 miles (126.34 km) SSW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 79.58 miles (128.08 km) WNW | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 84.78 miles (136.43 km) W | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 91.92 miles (147.93 km) WNW | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 92.15 miles (148.30 km) N | Ford Airport (IMT) | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.62 miles (17,706.96 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,978.73 miles (17,668.51 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.75 miles (17,652.45 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,953.03 miles (17,627.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,917.48 miles (17,569.94 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,898.90 miles (17,540.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,887.82 miles (17,522.20 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,876.94 miles (17,504.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,875.58 miles (17,502.50 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,840.33 miles (17,445.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,780.41 miles (17,349.35 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,745.53 miles (17,293.22 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,741.82 miles (17,287.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,730.58 miles (17,269.16 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,678.71 miles (17,185.68 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, 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 | |