Nonstop flight route between Goundam, Mali and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°21'41"N by 3°35'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from GUD to EIL:
6,517.35 miles (10,488.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goundam Airport (GUD), Goundam, Mali and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,517 miles (or 10,489 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 Goundam 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 Goundam 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: | GUD / GAGM |
| Airport Name: | Goundam Airport |
| Location: | Goundam, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°21'41"N by 3°35'58"W |
| Area Served: | Goundam |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUD |
| More Information: | GUD 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 Goundam Airport (GUD):
- The furthest airport from Goundam Airport (GUD) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Goundam Airport (meaning Goundam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,885 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
- The closest airport to Goundam Airport (GUD) is Timbuktu Airport (TOM), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) ENE of GUD.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- On 20 August 1993, the 354 FW replaced the 343d Wing.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- 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 closest airport to Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) is Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NW of EIL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) ENE | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali |     |
| 2 | 131.66 miles (211.89 km) SSW | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 3 | 203.00 miles (326.69 km) SE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 208.69 miles (335.86 km) SSE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 230.83 miles (371.48 km) S | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 233.38 miles (375.58 km) SE | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 239.21 miles (384.97 km) E | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 8 | 246.89 miles (397.32 km) W | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 250.59 miles (403.28 km) S | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 255.70 miles (411.51 km) WSW | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 11 | 260.93 miles (419.93 km) ESE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 265.50 miles (427.27 km) ESE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 269.61 miles (433.89 km) S | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 281.73 miles (453.41 km) SE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 285.65 miles (459.71 km) SE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,356.13 miles (19,885.22 km) WSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,335.11 miles (19,851.39 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,318.39 miles (19,824.47 km) SW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,255.23 miles (19,722.83 km) WSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,252.93 miles (19,719.13 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,241.85 miles (19,701.29 km) W | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,225.73 miles (19,675.36 km) WSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,217.53 miles (19,662.15 km) SSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,157.55 miles (19,565.63 km) WSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,139.80 miles (19,537.07 km) WSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,041.84 miles (19,379.41 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,976.52 miles (19,274.29 km) ESE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,947.48 miles (19,227.56 km) ESE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,937.48 miles (19,211.46 km) ESE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) ESE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 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 | |