Nonstop flight route between Koutiala, Mali and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°22'58"N by 5°28'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from KTX to EIL:
6,749.98 miles (10,863.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koutiala Airport (KTX), Koutiala, Mali and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,750 miles (or 10,863 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 Koutiala 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 Koutiala 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: | KTX / GAKO |
| Airport Name: | Koutiala Airport |
| Location: | Koutiala, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°22'58"N by 5°28'1"W |
| Area Served: | Koutiala |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTX |
| More Information: | KTX 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 Koutiala Airport (KTX):
- The closest airport to Koutiala Airport (KTX) is Sikasso Airport (KSS), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SSW of KTX.
- The furthest airport from Koutiala Airport (KTX) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Koutiala Airport (meaning Koutiala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,074 miles (19,430 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
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 flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- Eielson AFB was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field.
- 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 addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.24 miles (119.48 km) SSW | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali |     |
| 2 | 111.00 miles (178.64 km) ENE | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 114.22 miles (183.82 km) SE | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 127.28 miles (204.83 km) SSE | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 133.61 miles (215.02 km) E | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 167.39 miles (269.39 km) W | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 7 | 167.70 miles (269.88 km) ENE | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 174.20 miles (280.35 km) NNE | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 9 | 179.82 miles (289.39 km) ESE | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 193.14 miles (310.82 km) S | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 207.08 miles (333.26 km) S | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 207.82 miles (334.45 km) SSW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 208.37 miles (335.34 km) SE | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 220.56 miles (354.95 km) ENE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 230.54 miles (371.02 km) NNW | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.52 miles (19,430.40 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,033.22 miles (19,365.54 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,022.78 miles (19,348.74 km) SW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,017.93 miles (19,340.94 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,009.00 miles (19,326.57 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,973.17 miles (19,268.91 km) SW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 11,969.13 miles (19,262.39 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,967.58 miles (19,259.90 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,963.42 miles (19,253.21 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,962.53 miles (19,251.77 km) SW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,958.72 miles (19,245.64 km) ESE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,955.25 miles (19,240.06 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,952.90 miles (19,236.27 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,952.28 miles (19,235.28 km) ESE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,947.43 miles (19,227.47 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, 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 | |