Nonstop flight route between Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°2'26"N by 0°21'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from FNG to GAL:
7,001.06 miles (11,267.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG), Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,001 miles (or 11,267 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 Fada N'Gourma Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FNG / DFEF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°2'26"N by 0°21'51"E |
| Area Served: | Fada N'Gourma |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1014 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FNG |
| More Information: | FNG 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 Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG):
- Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Fada N'Gourma Airport (meaning Fada N'Gourma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- The closest airport to Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) is Tenkodogo Airport (TEG), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) WSW of FNG.
- In addition to being known as "Fada N'Gourma Airport", another name for FNG is "Fada N'Gourma Airport (Fada N'Gourma)".
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 7,784 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 7,447 enplanements in 2009, and 12,421 in 2010.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
- 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 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 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) WSW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso |     |
| 2 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) SSE | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) NNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) NW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 81.49 miles (131.14 km) ESE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 81.68 miles (131.45 km) ENE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 89.75 miles (144.44 km) SW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 96.00 miles (154.49 km) E | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 98.28 miles (158.17 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 118.43 miles (190.60 km) WSW | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 122.01 miles (196.36 km) NW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 128.56 miles (206.89 km) W | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 133.31 miles (214.54 km) SSE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 14 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) NNW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 157.23 miles (253.04 km) NE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,247.69 miles (19,710.69 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,190.18 miles (19,618.14 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,181.25 miles (19,603.77 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,123.39 miles (19,510.66 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,073.92 miles (19,431.04 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 12,064.88 miles (19,416.49 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,060.19 miles (19,408.94 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,042.31 miles (19,380.18 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,030.61 miles (19,361.35 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,004.94 miles (19,320.02 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,996.46 miles (19,306.38 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,990.73 miles (19,297.17 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,985.04 miles (19,288.00 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,953.89 miles (19,237.88 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,930.20 miles (19,199.75 km) SSE | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 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 | |