Nonstop flight route between Vincennes, Indiana, United States and Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°41'29"N by 87°33'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W)
Distance from OEA to FBK:
2,970.59 miles (4,780.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between O'Neal Airport (OEA), Vincennes, Indiana, United States and Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,971 miles (or 4,781 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 O'Neal Airport and Ladd Army Airfield, 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 O'Neal Airport and Ladd Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OEA / KOEA |
| Airport Name: | O'Neal Airport |
| Location: | Vincennes, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°41'29"N by 87°33'7"W |
| Area Served: | Vincennes, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Vincennes University |
| Airport Type: | Public (Closed) |
| Elevation: | 414 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OEA |
| More Information: | OEA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBK / PAFB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Wainwright |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBK |
| More Information: | FBK Maps & Info |
Facts about O'Neal Airport (OEA):
- The closest airport to O'Neal Airport (OEA) is Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNW of OEA.
- Because of O'Neal Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at O'Neal 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 O'Neal Airport (OEA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,137 miles (17,923 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- O'Neal Airport (OEA) has 3 runways.
Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):
- In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".
- Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd Army Airfield 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.
- Reflecting the need to insure aircraft bound for the Soviet Union were prepared for the flight to Galena and Nome, prior to flying across the Bering Straits to Siberia, Ladd AAF the Alaska Air Depot of XI AF Service Command was activated on 8 July 1942.
- The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
- Ladd was not exclusively an Air Force site.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.79 miles (9.32 km) NNW | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.41 miles (18.36 km) NNE | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) N | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.53 miles (71.67 km) SE | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 45.14 miles (72.64 km) S | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 51.05 miles (82.16 km) ESE | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 54.13 miles (87.11 km) NNE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 59.30 miles (95.43 km) ENE | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 60.51 miles (97.38 km) E | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 66.89 miles (107.65 km) NW | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 69.05 miles (111.13 km) SSE | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 75.07 miles (120.81 km) WSW | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) W | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 89.96 miles (144.78 km) E | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 97.28 miles (156.56 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,137.14 miles (17,923.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,114.95 miles (17,887.74 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,092.15 miles (17,851.03 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,089.57 miles (17,846.89 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.47 miles (17,800.06 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,045.21 miles (17,775.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,035.96 miles (17,760.60 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,030.04 miles (17,751.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,015.06 miles (17,726.98 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,994.59 miles (17,694.03 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,992.13 miles (17,690.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,970.10 miles (17,654.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,940.91 miles (17,607.64 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,938.96 miles (17,604.50 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,924.88 miles (17,581.84 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) SE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.55 miles (89.39 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) WNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 89.42 miles (143.90 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.39 miles (147.07 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 98.83 miles (159.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESE | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |