Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Muscat, Oman:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eielson Air Force Base (EIL), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States and Muscat International Airport (MCT), Muscat, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,189 miles (or 9,960 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Muscat International Airport, 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 Eielson Air Force Base and Muscat International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCT / OOMS |
Airport Name: | Muscat International Airport |
Location: | Muscat, Oman |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°35'18"N by 58°17'26"E |
Area Served: | Muscat |
Operator/Owner: | Oman Airports Management Company |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MCT |
More Information: | MCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Eielson Air Force Base (EIL):
- Taken off deployment status in 2007 as a result of BRAC 2005, today the primary mission of the base is to support Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S.
- On 20 August 1993, the 354 FW replaced the 343d Wing.
- 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.
- A month later, contractors and civilian crews from Ladd Field started laying out the new airfield.
- In addition to being known as "Eielson Air Force Base", another name for EIL is "Eielson AFB".
- The 720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-86 Sabres, was deployed to Eielson during 1954–55.
- Today the 1st Brigade 25th Infantry Division and the 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division can be found training there.
- Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.
Facts about Muscat International Airport (MCT):
- The closest airport to Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Fujairah International Airport (FJR), which is located 162 miles (261 kilometers) NW of MCT.
- The furthest airport from Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Muscat International Airport (MCT) currently has only 1 runway.