Nonstop flight route between Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°38'12"N by 90°11'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from MFI to EIL:
2,539.11 miles (4,086.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI), Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,539 miles (or 4,086 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 Marshfield 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 Marshfield 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: | MFI / KMFI |
| Airport Name: | Marshfield Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°38'12"N by 90°11'21"W |
| Area Served: | Marshfield, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Marshfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1278 feet (390 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFI |
| More Information: | MFI 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 Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI):
- Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,904 miles (17,549 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Marshfield Municipal Airport covers an area of 552 acres at an elevation of 1,278 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) is South Wood County Airport (ISW), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SE of MFI.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
- On 20 August 1993, the 354 FW replaced the 343d Wing.
- 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 375th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, from the 308th Bombardment Group at Tinker AFB Oklahoma, arrived at Eielson on 5 March 1949.
- 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.
- 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".
- On 7 June 1943, the Western Defense Command ordered construction of a new airfield near present-day Fort Wainwright, then an Army airfield named after Major Arthur Ladd.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.77 miles (41.47 km) SE | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.45 miles (44.17 km) ENE | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 32.55 miles (52.39 km) N | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 33.05 miles (53.19 km) E | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 34.07 miles (54.83 km) NE | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 45.29 miles (72.89 km) NNE | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 48.33 miles (77.79 km) S | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 54.16 miles (87.17 km) SSW | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 62.44 miles (100.49 km) N | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 65.47 miles (105.36 km) WNW | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 71.74 miles (115.46 km) E | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 74.36 miles (119.68 km) SW | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) NNE | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) WSW | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 86.44 miles (139.12 km) ESE | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,904.35 miles (17,548.81 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,880.52 miles (17,510.45 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,869.55 miles (17,492.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,854.95 miles (17,469.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,817.03 miles (17,408.28 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,802.39 miles (17,384.72 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,790.94 miles (17,366.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,780.17 miles (17,348.95 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,776.10 miles (17,342.40 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,746.28 miles (17,294.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,688.64 miles (17,201.66 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,652.05 miles (17,142.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,651.83 miles (17,142.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,638.29 miles (17,120.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,585.93 miles (17,036.37 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |