Nonstop flight route between Geraldton, Ontario, Canada and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°46'42"N by 86°56'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from YGQ to EIL:
2,359.35 miles (3,797.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ), Geraldton, Ontario, Canada and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,359 miles (or 3,797 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 Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) 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: | YGQ / CYGQ |
| Airport Name: | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport |
| Location: | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°46'42"N by 86°56'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Greenstone |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1143 feet (348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGQ |
| More Information: | YGQ 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 Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ):
- The closest airport to Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) is Nakina Airport (YQN), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of YGQ.
- Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- The 58th Weather Squadron remained at Eielson until 8 August 1958.
- A year later, however, Eielson moved from under the shadow of Ladd Field when the Alaskan Air Command assumed organizational control.
- 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 new chapter for the base began 1 October 1981 when the 343d Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as Eielson's host unit.
- 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 | 29.93 miles (48.16 km) NNE | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 67.09 miles (107.97 km) S | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 68.20 miles (109.76 km) SE | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) SSE | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.35 miles (151.84 km) WNW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 105.84 miles (170.34 km) ESE | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.32 miles (209.72 km) NNW | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 137.59 miles (221.43 km) NNE | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 145.18 miles (233.64 km) SW | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 145.23 miles (233.73 km) E | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) SE | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 172.51 miles (277.63 km) NNW | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 184.10 miles (296.28 km) NW | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 193.82 miles (311.93 km) SSW | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 201.76 miles (324.70 km) E | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,871.45 miles (17,495.86 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,851.22 miles (17,463.30 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,847.57 miles (17,457.43 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,822.99 miles (17,417.88 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,820.94 miles (17,414.57 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,764.97 miles (17,324.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,750.85 miles (17,301.77 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,743.86 miles (17,290.52 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,732.16 miles (17,271.69 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,671.50 miles (17,174.07 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,602.14 miles (17,062.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.64 miles (17,051.99 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,575.95 miles (17,020.30 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,550.56 miles (16,979.44 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,544.57 miles (16,969.80 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |