Nonstop flight route between Trabzon, Turkey and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°59'42"N by 39°47'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from TZX to EIL:
5,126.76 miles (8,250.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Trabzon Airport (TZX), Trabzon, Turkey and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,127 miles (or 8,251 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 Trabzon 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 Trabzon 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: | TZX / LTCG |
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| Location: | Trabzon, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°59'42"N by 39°47'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 104 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TZX |
| More Information: | TZX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EIL / PAEI |
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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 Trabzon Airport (TZX):
- Trabzon Airport (TZX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Trabzon Airport (TZX) is Erzincan Airport (ERC), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) S of TZX.
- Because of Trabzon Airport's relatively low elevation of 104 feet, planes can take off or land at Trabzon 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 "Trabzon Airport", another name for TZX is "Trabzon Havalimanı".
- The furthest airport from Trabzon Airport (TZX) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
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 month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- The Cold War seen the use of Eielson's expansive reservation as a maneuver area for the U.S.
- In 1984, the 343d Composite Wing was redesignated a Tactical Fighter Wing.
- On 1 December 1947 Strategic Air Command B-29 Superfortress bombers arrived at 26-Mile Airfield with the deployment of the 97th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, from Smoky Hill AFB, Kansas.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.86 miles (144.62 km) S | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 102.07 miles (164.26 km) SE | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 3 | 103.10 miles (165.92 km) ENE | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 4 | 145.95 miles (234.88 km) NNE | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 5 | 161.32 miles (259.62 km) ENE | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 6 | 167.13 miles (268.97 km) S | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 7 | 168.82 miles (271.69 km) WSW | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 8 | 169.70 miles (273.10 km) W | Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) | Samsun, Turkey | |
| 9 | 169.83 miles (273.32 km) N | Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 10 | 176.52 miles (284.08 km) E | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| 11 | 184.24 miles (296.50 km) SSE | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 12 | 185.17 miles (298.01 km) WSW | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 13 | 194.05 miles (312.30 km) ESE | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 14 | 198.57 miles (319.57 km) SSW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 15 | 213.27 miles (343.22 km) E | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,161.28 miles (17,962.30 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,036.14 miles (17,760.89 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,999.27 miles (17,701.56 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,934.37 miles (17,597.13 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,857.04 miles (17,472.66 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,852.55 miles (17,465.45 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,772.84 miles (17,337.17 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,761.79 miles (17,319.38 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,737.96 miles (17,281.02 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,723.71 miles (17,258.10 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,716.34 miles (17,246.23 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,707.73 miles (17,232.38 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,696.88 miles (17,214.91 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,683.05 miles (17,192.67 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,678.84 miles (17,185.89 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 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 | |