Nonstop flight route between Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°26'31"S by 114°45'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from BDJ to GAL:
6,383.37 miles (10,273.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ), Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,383 miles (or 10,273 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 Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) and Edward G. Pitka Sr. 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 Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDJ / WRBB |
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| Location: | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°26'31"S by 114°45'45"E |
| Area Served: | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDJ |
| More Information: | BDJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAL / PAGA |
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| Location: | Galena, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W |
| Area Served: | Galena, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 153 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAL |
| More Information: | GAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ):
- Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) handled 3,013,191 passengers last year.
- Because of Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA)'s relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) 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.
- Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA)", other names for BDJ include "Bandar Udara Internasional Syamsudin Noor (SNA)" and "WAOO".
- The furthest airport from Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) is Obando Airport (PDA), which is nearly antipodal to Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (meaning Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Obando Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,715 kilometers) away in Puerto Inírida, Colombia.
- The closest airport to Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) is Batu Licin Airport (BTW), which is located 85 miles (137 kilometers) E of BDJ.
- In early 2013, the airport serves 5.5 million passengers, while the capacity is only for 4 million.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- The airport also sports a ski-jump takeoff ramp at one end and provisions for arresting gear at the other, a leftover from the Cold War years as Galena Air Force Base, as tactical aircraft required more landing and takeoff space than was available on the runway.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- Because of Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport's relatively low elevation of 153 feet, planes can take off or land at Edward G. Pitka Sr. 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.
- The furthest airport from Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,313 miles (16,598 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- As Galena Air Force Base, it was used by the USAF during the Cold War as an interceptor base for aircraft patrolling the western areas of Alaska.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.35 miles (137.36 km) E | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 97.21 miles (156.44 km) E | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 139.49 miles (224.49 km) WNW | H. Asan Airport (SMQ) | Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 4 | 210.28 miles (338.42 km) NE | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 5 | 294.26 miles (473.56 km) N | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 300.26 miles (483.23 km) E | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 304.09 miles (489.39 km) SSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 309.45 miles (498.01 km) NE | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 337.58 miles (543.28 km) S | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 340.31 miles (547.67 km) SSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 340.75 miles (548.37 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 348.60 miles (561.01 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 349.76 miles (562.88 km) WNW | Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG) | Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 355.83 miles (572.65 km) N | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 365.28 miles (587.86 km) SSE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,250.61 miles (19,715.39 km) E | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 2 | 12,214.87 miles (19,657.87 km) NE | Cacique Aramare Airport (PYH) | Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 12,191.83 miles (19,620.80 km) NE | Germán Olano Airport (PCR) | Puerto Carreño, Colombia | |
| 4 | 12,183.67 miles (19,607.67 km) NW | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 12,120.49 miles (19,505.99 km) W | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,100.25 miles (19,473.42 km) NW | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 12,094.53 miles (19,464.21 km) NNE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 12,092.95 miles (19,461.67 km) NNW | Tomás de Heres Airport (CBL) | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,091.79 miles (19,459.80 km) NNW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,061.17 miles (19,410.52 km) NNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,061.17 miles (19,410.52 km) NNW | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 12,060.99 miles (19,410.23 km) W | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 13 | 12,060.20 miles (19,408.96 km) ENE | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 14 | 12,057.73 miles (19,404.99 km) N | El Tigre Airport (ELX) | El Tigre, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 12,051.68 miles (19,395.25 km) NE | Elorza Airport (EOZ) | Elorza, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.24 miles (40.63 km) WNW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 33.53 miles (53.95 km) W | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.28 miles (69.66 km) E | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 60.86 miles (97.94 km) WSW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 68.58 miles (110.37 km) NNE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) SSE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) NE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 123.53 miles (198.81 km) SSE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 124.64 miles (200.60 km) W | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.30 miles (204.87 km) NE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.43 miles (205.08 km) WNW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.61 miles (208.58 km) WSW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) W | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) SSE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.57 miles (210.14 km) SSE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.41 miles (16,597.78 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,309.38 miles (16,591.29 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,302.73 miles (16,580.59 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,276.31 miles (16,538.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,237.19 miles (16,475.12 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,131.03 miles (16,304.27 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,076.40 miles (16,216.36 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,075.25 miles (16,214.50 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,017.04 miles (16,120.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,016.20 miles (16,119.47 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,015.87 miles (16,118.95 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,008.98 miles (16,107.85 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,001.06 miles (16,095.11 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,991.80 miles (16,080.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,991.52 miles (16,079.76 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |