Nonstop flight route between Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°57'6"N by 125°16'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from YBL to EIL:
1,288.87 miles (2,074.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Campbell River Airport (YBL), Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,289 miles (or 2,074 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 Campbell River 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: | YBL / CYBL |
| Airport Name: | Campbell River Airport |
| Location: | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°57'6"N by 125°16'23"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 357 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBL |
| More Information: | YBL 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 Campbell River Airport (YBL):
- Campbell River Airport (YBL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Campbell River Airport's relatively low elevation of 357 feet, planes can take off or land at Campbell River 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 Campbell River Airport (YBL) is Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) N of YBL.
- The furthest airport from Campbell River Airport (YBL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,666 miles (17,165 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- 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.
- The Air Defense Command deployed interceptors to Eielson during the 1960s.
- 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 remained at Eielson AFB until 1992.
- 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 base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd Field.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.85 miles (11.03 km) N | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 13.76 miles (22.14 km) ENE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 22.87 miles (36.81 km) SE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) SE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) NNE | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 35.35 miles (56.88 km) ESE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 38.09 miles (61.30 km) ESE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 46.14 miles (74.25 km) SSE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 57.89 miles (93.16 km) SE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) ESE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) W | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 62.01 miles (99.80 km) SSW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) SSW | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) ESE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 77.47 miles (124.67 km) S | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,665.77 miles (17,164.85 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,636.26 miles (17,117.36 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,626.30 miles (17,101.32 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,612.84 miles (17,079.66 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,611.45 miles (17,077.43 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,597.54 miles (17,055.04 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.76 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,569.64 miles (17,010.15 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,552.12 miles (16,981.95 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,546.94 miles (16,973.62 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,515.25 miles (16,922.61 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,498.97 miles (16,896.41 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,480.73 miles (16,867.05 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,480.02 miles (16,865.91 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,474.51 miles (16,857.05 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |