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EIL to RSH: distance & flight time
Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base) → Russian Mission (Russian Mission Airport)
484 mi
779 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
- RSH — Russian Mission Airport · Russian Mission, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EIL
- FBK · Ladd AAF Airfield19 mi away
- FAI · Fairbanks International Airport25 mi away
- ENN · Nenana Municipal Airport59 mi away
- BIG · Allen Army Airfield62 mi away
Near RSH
- MLL · Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport24 mi away
- KLG · Kalskag Airport36 mi away
- HCR · Holy Cross Airport58 mi away
- ANI · Aniak Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIL from RSH?
The flight distance from Fairbanks (EIL) to Russian Mission (RSH) is 484 miles (779 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIL to RSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EIL to RSH?
Nonstop service on EIL–RSH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIL to RSH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EIL–RSH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EIL to RSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EIL–RSH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.