Nonstop flight route between Earlton, Ontario, Canada and Fairbanks, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°41'42"N by 79°50'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°39'56"N by 147°6'5"W)
Distance from YXR to EIL:
2,677.84 miles (4,309.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR), Earlton, Ontario, Canada and Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,678 miles (or 4,310 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 Earlton - Timiskaming Regional 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 Earlton - Timiskaming Regional 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: | YXR / CYXR |
| Airport Name: | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport |
| Location: | Earlton, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°41'42"N by 79°50'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Township of Armstrong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 800 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXR |
| More Information: | YXR 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 Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR):
- The closest airport to Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) is Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) N of YXR.
- The furthest airport from Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,210 miles (18,041 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) has 2 runways.
- Because of Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 800 feet, planes can take off or land at Earlton - Timiskaming Regional 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.
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- 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".
- 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.
- The 6th SW flew RC–135 strategic reconnaissance missions with an assigned squadron, and, with KC–135s deployed to Eielson from SAC, AFRES, and the ANG, conducted Alaska Tanker Task Force missions to support reconnaissance and numerous exercises for the Air Force and Navy.
- The base reopened in September 1946, once again as a satellite of Ladd Field.
- 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 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 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) N | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) NE | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 86.30 miles (138.88 km) SSW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.84 miles (144.59 km) NNE | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 92.86 miles (149.44 km) NW | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 94.12 miles (151.47 km) SSE | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 95.16 miles (153.14 km) NE | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 98.90 miles (159.16 km) ENE | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 111.25 miles (179.03 km) NNW | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 157.89 miles (254.10 km) SW | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 159.39 miles (256.51 km) NE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 159.42 miles (256.56 km) SW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 162.70 miles (261.84 km) W | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.57 miles (271.29 km) NW | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 168.67 miles (271.44 km) S | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,210.18 miles (18,040.99 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,194.14 miles (18,015.17 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,186.57 miles (18,002.99 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,171.33 miles (17,978.46 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,159.94 miles (17,960.13 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,110.32 miles (17,880.28 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,085.25 miles (17,839.93 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,079.78 miles (17,831.13 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,067.92 miles (17,812.05 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,998.64 miles (17,700.55 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,953.94 miles (17,628.62 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,916.47 miles (17,568.32 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,903.89 miles (17,548.07 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,874.19 miles (17,500.26 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,859.75 miles (17,477.03 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 | |