Nonstop flight route between Røros, Norway and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°34'42"N by 11°20'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from RRS to EIL:
3,576.09 miles (5,755.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Røros Airport (RRS), Røros, Norway and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,576 miles (or 5,755 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 Røros 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 Røros 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: | RRS / ENRO |
| Airport Name: | Røros Airport |
| Location: | Røros, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°34'42"N by 11°20'32"E |
| Area Served: | Røros, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 2054 feet (626 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RRS |
| More Information: | RRS 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 Røros Airport (RRS):
- Operations were carried by Widerøe between 2001 and 2006.
- Danu Oro Transportas began operating a permanent service from 1 April 2009 until Widerøe won back the contract for the route 1 December 2012.
- The furthest airport from Røros Airport (RRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,103 miles (17,868 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Røros Airport (RRS) is Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) NNW of RRS.
- Røros Airport (RRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Røros Airport handled 17,416 passengers last year.
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 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 6th SW flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force of Pacific Air Forces.
- For the next 34 years, the 5010th served as host-unit at Eielson.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.14 miles (100.00 km) NNW | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |     |
| 2 | 105.46 miles (169.72 km) ESE | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 3 | 108.19 miles (174.12 km) ENE | Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | Östersund, Sweden | |
| 4 | 116.83 miles (188.02 km) WNW | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 5 | 121.96 miles (196.27 km) S | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 6 | 127.11 miles (204.56 km) SSW | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 7 | 129.94 miles (209.12 km) W | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 8 | 130.71 miles (210.35 km) N | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 9 | 144.53 miles (232.60 km) SSW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 10 | 152.45 miles (245.35 km) SE | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 11 | 156.26 miles (251.48 km) N | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 12 | 164.36 miles (264.52 km) S | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 13 | 166.19 miles (267.45 km) W | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 14 | 168.48 miles (271.14 km) SW | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 15 | 170.90 miles (275.04 km) W | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,102.71 miles (17,868.04 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,027.03 miles (17,746.23 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,018.50 miles (17,732.52 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,003.31 miles (17,708.06 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,979.30 miles (17,669.42 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,956.02 miles (17,631.96 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,940.89 miles (17,607.62 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,929.77 miles (17,589.72 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,927.82 miles (17,586.58 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,923.24 miles (17,579.20 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,916.57 miles (17,568.47 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,892.62 miles (17,529.93 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,889.55 miles (17,524.99 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,884.09 miles (17,516.21 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,869.10 miles (17,492.08 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |