Nonstop flight route between Monterey, California, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°35'12"N by 121°50'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from MRY to EIL:
2,200.46 miles (3,541.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), Monterey, California, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,200 miles (or 3,541 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 relatively short distance between Monterey Regional Airport and Eielson Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRY / KMRY |
| Airport Name: | Monterey Regional Airport |
| Location: | Monterey, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°35'12"N by 121°50'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Monterey Peninsula Airport District |
| Elevation: | 257 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRY |
| More Information: | MRY 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 Monterey Regional Airport (MRY):
- Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has 2 runways.
- On October 12, 1997 at about 5:28 pm a Rutan Long-EZ being flown by John Denver crashed into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California.
- The closest airport to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of MRY.
- The furthest airport from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,400 miles (18,346 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- On August 17, 1968 at about 12:36 pm, a Cessna 210 stalled while landing at the Monterey Peninsula Airport.
- Because of Monterey Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 257 feet, planes can take off or land at Monterey Regional 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.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- 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 | 14.13 miles (22.74 km) ENE | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.29 miles (39.08 km) N | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 31.97 miles (51.46 km) NE | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) ESE | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) N | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 6 | 53.82 miles (86.61 km) N | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 58.32 miles (93.86 km) N | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 8 | 62.23 miles (100.16 km) NNW | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 9 | 63.10 miles (101.56 km) ENE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 10 | 69.70 miles (112.16 km) NE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 11 | 73.58 miles (118.41 km) NNW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 12 | 75.64 miles (121.73 km) NNW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 13 | 76.46 miles (123.05 km) N | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 14 | 77.09 miles (124.07 km) NNW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) NNW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.39 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,369.37 miles (18,297.18 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,340.65 miles (18,250.96 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,320.10 miles (18,217.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,294.04 miles (18,175.95 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,232.14 miles (18,076.33 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,221.45 miles (18,059.13 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,197.81 miles (18,021.08 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,099.09 miles (17,862.22 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,097.14 miles (17,859.07 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,081.84 miles (17,834.44 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,053.13 miles (17,788.25 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.17 miles (17,778.65 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,031.51 miles (17,753.46 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,007.95 miles (17,715.54 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |