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MCG to EIL: distance & flight time
Mcgrath (McGrath Airport) → Fairbanks (Eielson Air Force Base)
285 mi
458 km · 247 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MCG — McGrath Airport · Mcgrath, United States
- EIL — Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCG
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport12 mi away
- NIB · Nikolai Airport39 mi away
- SLQ · Sleetmute Airport100 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport121 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCG from EIL?
The flight distance from Mcgrath (MCG) to Fairbanks (EIL) is 285 miles (458 km, 247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCG to EIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCG to EIL?
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