Nonstop flight route between Muscatine, Iowa, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°22'4"N by 91°8'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from MUT to EIL:
2,694.79 miles (4,336.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT), Muscatine, Iowa, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,695 miles (or 4,337 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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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: | MUT / KMUT |
| Airport Name: | Muscatine Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Muscatine, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°22'4"N by 91°8'53"W |
| Area Served: | Muscatine, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Muscatine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 547 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUT |
| More Information: | MUT 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 Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT):
- The closest airport to Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) is Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NW of MUT.
- Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) has 2 runways.
- Because of Muscatine Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 547 feet, planes can take off or land at Muscatine Municipal 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 furthest airport from Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,919 miles (17,572 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- In July 1960, the Strategic Air Command stationed the 4157th Combat Support Group at Eielson.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- 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.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- 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 | 27.86 miles (44.84 km) NW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.48 miles (53.88 km) ENE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 33.67 miles (54.19 km) E | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 34.68 miles (55.81 km) SSW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 40.42 miles (65.05 km) S | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 46.04 miles (74.09 km) NW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 47.68 miles (76.74 km) SE | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) WSW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 53.07 miles (85.40 km) NE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 58.91 miles (94.80 km) N | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 64.04 miles (103.06 km) SSE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 64.41 miles (103.65 km) SSW | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) WSW | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 74.93 miles (120.60 km) NNE | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 90.09 miles (144.99 km) ESE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,918.79 miles (17,572.05 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,895.74 miles (17,534.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,876.22 miles (17,503.53 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,871.61 miles (17,496.11 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,831.31 miles (17,431.26 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,817.44 miles (17,408.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,810.63 miles (17,397.98 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,807.53 miles (17,392.99 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,791.05 miles (17,366.47 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,781.13 miles (17,350.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,746.17 miles (17,294.24 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,719.45 miles (17,251.23 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,699.59 miles (17,219.29 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,693.70 miles (17,209.79 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,668.23 miles (17,168.81 km) WSW | 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 | |