Nonstop flight route between Bajawa, Indonesia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°42'45"S by 121°3'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from BJW to GAL:
6,528.59 miles (10,506.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW), Bajawa, Indonesia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,529 miles (or 10,507 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 Bajawa Soa Airport 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 Bajawa Soa Airport 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: | BJW / WRKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bajawa, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°42'45"S by 121°3'45"E |
| Elevation: | 4326 feet (1,319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJW |
| More Information: | BJW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAL / PAGA |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW):
- The furthest airport from Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) is Ogle Airport (OGL), which is nearly antipodal to Bajawa Soa Airport (meaning Bajawa Soa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ogle Airport), and is located 12,293 miles (19,784 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Guyana.
- In addition to being known as "Bajawa Soa Airport", other names for BJW include "Bandar Udara Soa" and "WATB".
- Because of Bajawa Soa Airport's high elevation of 4,326 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BJW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BJW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) is H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of BJW.
- Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- As Galena Airport, it was used as a military transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) ESE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 80.35 miles (129.31 km) E | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 80.36 miles (129.33 km) E | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 81.66 miles (131.42 km) W | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) SW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 131.47 miles (211.58 km) SSE | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 162.70 miles (261.84 km) W | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 204.38 miles (328.91 km) ESE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 244.92 miles (394.16 km) E | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 245.56 miles (395.19 km) NNE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 265.35 miles (427.04 km) E | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 272.64 miles (438.76 km) NNW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 305.03 miles (490.90 km) E | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 14 | 326.87 miles (526.04 km) W | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 333.22 miles (536.27 km) NNE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,293.37 miles (19,784.22 km) NNW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 2 | 12,276.81 miles (19,757.56 km) NNW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 3 | 12,227.90 miles (19,678.85 km) NE | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 4 | 12,224.71 miles (19,673.71 km) NE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 5 | 12,207.32 miles (19,645.72 km) NE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 12,206.15 miles (19,643.84 km) NW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,179.19 miles (19,600.45 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,173.94 miles (19,592.00 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 12,173.94 miles (19,592.00 km) E | Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU) | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 12,173.38 miles (19,591.12 km) ENE | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 12,170.95 miles (19,587.20 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) NNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,140.50 miles (19,538.20 km) ENE | José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) | Maturín, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,138.14 miles (19,534.39 km) NE | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| 15 | 12,133.06 miles (19,526.21 km) N | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 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 | |