Nonstop flight route between Wolf Point, Montana, United States and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°5'39"N by 105°34'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from OLF to EIL:
1,903.32 miles (3,063.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF), Wolf Point, Montana, United States and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,903 miles (or 3,063 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 L. M. Clayton 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: | OLF / KOLF |
| Airport Name: | L. M. Clayton Airport |
| Location: | Wolf Point, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°5'39"N by 105°34'30"W |
| Area Served: | Wolf Point, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wolf Point & Roosevelt County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1989 feet (606 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OLF |
| More Information: | OLF 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 L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF):
- The closest airport to L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) is Glasgow International Airport (GGW), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) W of OLF.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 321 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 900 in 2009, and 494 in 2010.
- L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from L. M. Clayton Airport (OLF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,384 miles (16,711 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The 375th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, from the 308th Bombardment Group at Tinker AFB Oklahoma, arrived at Eielson on 5 March 1949.
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
- Within the first year of its arrival the 354 FW hosted an Arctic combat search and rescue exercise between the United States, Canada, and Russia.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- 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 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 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.61 miles (78.24 km) W | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 68.02 miles (109.47 km) NE | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 69.41 miles (111.70 km) ESE | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) SSE | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 83.07 miles (133.68 km) SW | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 89.31 miles (143.72 km) E | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 116.06 miles (186.77 km) S | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 141.86 miles (228.30 km) NE | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 154.48 miles (248.62 km) N | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 157.54 miles (253.53 km) ESE | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 165.97 miles (267.10 km) SE | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 166.64 miles (268.18 km) NNE | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 178.51 miles (287.29 km) SW | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 179.40 miles (288.72 km) NNW | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 194.84 miles (313.57 km) W | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,383.58 miles (16,710.71 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,310.21 miles (16,592.63 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,308.29 miles (16,589.55 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,283.71 miles (16,549.99 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,254.73 miles (16,503.34 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,152.71 miles (16,339.17 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,135.36 miles (16,311.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,111.46 miles (16,272.78 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,102.01 miles (16,257.56 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,085.76 miles (16,231.42 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,083.94 miles (16,228.49 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,055.21 miles (16,182.25 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,053.46 miles (16,179.43 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,032.48 miles (16,145.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,021.07 miles (16,127.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, 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 | |