Nonstop flight route between Skikda, Algeria and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°51'45"N by 6°57'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from SKI to EIL:
5,281.91 miles (8,500.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skikda Airport (SKI), Skikda, Algeria and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,282 miles (or 8,500 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 Skikda 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 Skikda 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: | SKI / DABP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skikda, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°51'45"N by 6°57'3"E |
| Area Served: | Skikda |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKI |
| More Information: | SKI 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 Skikda Airport (SKI):
- Because of Skikda Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Skikda 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.
- In addition to being known as "Skikda Airport", another name for SKI is "Skikda Airport (Skikda)".
- The airport is not used any longer.
- The closest airport to Skikda Airport (SKI) is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSW of SKI.
- The furthest airport from Skikda Airport (SKI) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,931 miles (19,202 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Skikda Airport (SKI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- The host unit at Eielson is the 354th Fighter Wing assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force.
- 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.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- On 20 August 1993, the 354 FW replaced the 343d Wing.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.17 miles (71.09 km) SSW | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 47.76 miles (76.87 km) E | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 3 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) W | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 84.67 miles (136.26 km) SSW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 5 | 103.77 miles (167.00 km) WSW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 6 | 104.64 miles (168.39 km) W | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 7 | 106.69 miles (171.69 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) SSW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 9 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) E | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 10 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) E | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 186.18 miles (299.62 km) SW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 12 | 198.69 miles (319.76 km) SSE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 200.82 miles (323.18 km) NE | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 14 | 201.25 miles (323.87 km) ESE | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 15 | 207.07 miles (333.24 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,931.38 miles (19,201.65 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,924.45 miles (19,190.49 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,881.28 miles (19,121.01 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,860.80 miles (19,088.06 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,847.80 miles (19,067.14 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,843.18 miles (19,059.70 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,829.94 miles (19,038.40 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,818.05 miles (19,019.26 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,807.79 miles (19,002.75 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,804.33 miles (18,997.17 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,798.60 miles (18,987.97 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,795.40 miles (18,982.81 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,780.35 miles (18,958.59 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,775.73 miles (18,951.15 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,766.02 miles (18,935.52 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, 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 | |