Nonstop flight route between Simenti, Senegal and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°2'48"N by 13°17'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from SMY to EIL:
6,553.41 miles (10,546.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Simenti Airport (SMY), Simenti, Senegal and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,553 miles (or 10,547 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 Simenti 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 Simenti 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: | SMY / GOTS |
| Airport Name: | Simenti Airport |
| Location: | Simenti, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°2'48"N by 13°17'40"W |
| Area Served: | Simenti, Senegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 171 feet (52 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMY |
| More Information: | SMY 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 Simenti Airport (SMY):
- Because of Simenti Airport's relatively low elevation of 171 feet, planes can take off or land at Simenti 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 closest airport to Simenti Airport (SMY) is Sambailo Airport (SBI), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) S of SMY.
- The furthest airport from Simenti Airport (SMY) is Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), which is nearly antipodal to Simenti Airport (meaning Simenti Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Vanua Lava Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu.
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.
- Operational uses of Mile 26 were few.
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
- 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 Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- Until 2007, Eielson was a front line base, deploying fighter and bomber units around the world as well as providing for the defense of Alaska.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.03 miles (53.15 km) S | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea |     |
| 2 | 53.41 miles (85.96 km) NNW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 3 | 79.47 miles (127.89 km) ESE | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 4 | 113.13 miles (182.07 km) W | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 136.16 miles (219.12 km) SSE | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 6 | 136.19 miles (219.17 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 7 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) E | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 8 | 158.47 miles (255.04 km) SSW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 9 | 160.98 miles (259.07 km) NE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 10 | 164.39 miles (264.56 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 175.99 miles (283.22 km) N | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 12 | 177.92 miles (286.33 km) WSW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 187.21 miles (301.28 km) S | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 200.10 miles (322.03 km) WNW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 15 | 204.09 miles (328.45 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,356.79 miles (19,886.27 km) WSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,336.51 miles (19,853.64 km) SW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,273.50 miles (19,752.23 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,263.41 miles (19,735.99 km) SSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,259.24 miles (19,729.28 km) SSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,243.30 miles (19,703.64 km) SSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,222.14 miles (19,669.58 km) SSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,218.71 miles (19,664.07 km) SSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,199.97 miles (19,633.91 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,190.20 miles (19,618.18 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,173.80 miles (19,591.79 km) SSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.83 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,136.82 miles (19,532.27 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,097.84 miles (19,469.53 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 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 | |