Nonstop flight route between Newport, New Hampshire, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°23'17"N by 72°11'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from NWH to EIL:
3,138.72 miles (5,051.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Parlin Field (NWH), Newport, New Hampshire, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,139 miles (or 5,051 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 Parlin Field 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 Parlin Field 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: | NWH / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport, New Hampshire, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°23'17"N by 72°11'21"W |
| Area Served: | Newport, New Hampshire |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Newport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 784 feet (239 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NWH |
| More Information: | NWH 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 Parlin Field (NWH):
- Parlin Field (NWH) has 2 runways.
- Because of Parlin Field's relatively low elevation of 784 feet, planes can take off or land at Parlin Field 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.
- In addition to being known as "Parlin Field", another name for NWH is "2B3".
- The closest airport to Parlin Field (NWH) is Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of NWH.
- The furthest airport from Parlin Field (NWH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,675 miles (18,789 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- Headquarters USAF General Order 2, dated 13 January 1948, redesignated Mile 26 as Eielson AFB.
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "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.
- 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.
- The 6th SW remained at Eielson AFB until 1992.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.09 miles (14.63 km) W | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) W | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 17.42 miles (28.04 km) NNW | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 34.09 miles (54.86 km) S | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 36.85 miles (59.30 km) ESE | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 39.38 miles (63.37 km) WNW | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 7 | 40.67 miles (65.46 km) ENE | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 41.36 miles (66.57 km) SSE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 49.34 miles (79.40 km) SE | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 53.98 miles (86.88 km) SE | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 54.21 miles (87.23 km) W | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 12 | 58.57 miles (94.25 km) S | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 59.33 miles (95.49 km) NNW | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 14 | 63.71 miles (102.54 km) SSE | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 71.03 miles (114.31 km) SE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,674.82 miles (18,788.75 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,664.18 miles (18,771.63 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,651.79 miles (18,751.69 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,645.93 miles (18,742.27 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,625.37 miles (18,709.17 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,583.04 miles (18,641.05 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,545.06 miles (18,579.93 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,541.75 miles (18,574.60 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,529.79 miles (18,555.35 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,448.96 miles (18,425.26 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,427.88 miles (18,391.35 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,358.55 miles (18,279.77 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,356.54 miles (18,276.53 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,321.01 miles (18,219.35 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,315.41 miles (18,210.34 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, 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 | |