Nonstop flight route between Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°43'58"N by 44°14'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from ABK to GAL:
7,379.82 miles (11,876.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kabri Dar Airport (ABK), Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,380 miles (or 11,877 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 Kabri Dar 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 Kabri Dar 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: | ABK / HAKD |
| Airport Name: | Kabri Dar Airport |
| Location: | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°43'58"N by 44°14'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABK |
| More Information: | ABK 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 Kabri Dar Airport (ABK):
- The furthest airport from Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Kabri Dar Airport (meaning Kabri Dar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,523 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) is Gode Airport (GDE), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) SW of ABK.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.48 miles (115.03 km) SW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 192.74 miles (310.19 km) N | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 201.26 miles (323.90 km) NNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) NNE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 5 | 220.47 miles (354.81 km) E | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 6 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) NNW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 7 | 243.45 miles (391.79 km) W | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 255.15 miles (410.62 km) S | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 9 | 257.11 miles (413.78 km) N | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 10 | 258.01 miles (415.23 km) NW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 289.07 miles (465.21 km) W | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 309.43 miles (497.98 km) ESE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 13 | 322.45 miles (518.93 km) NNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 324.47 miles (522.19 km) WSW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 331.65 miles (533.74 km) SSW | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,131.00 miles (19,522.91 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,719.40 miles (18,860.50 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,648.95 miles (18,747.12 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,633.41 miles (18,722.11 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,578.79 miles (18,634.21 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,571.73 miles (18,622.85 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,557.55 miles (18,600.03 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,547.85 miles (18,584.41 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,546.22 miles (18,581.80 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,507.75 miles (18,519.88 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,494.67 miles (18,498.84 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,491.50 miles (18,493.74 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,451.42 miles (18,429.23 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,448.83 miles (18,425.05 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,394.04 miles (18,336.89 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |