Nonstop flight route between Málaga, Spain and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°40'29"N by 4°29'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from AGP to GAL:
5,272.41 miles (8,485.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Málaga Airport (AGP), Málaga, Spain and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,272 miles (or 8,485 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 Málaga 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 Málaga 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: | AGP / LEMG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Málaga, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°40'29"N by 4°29'57"W |
| Area Served: | Costa del Sol |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGP |
| More Information: | AGP 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 Málaga Airport (AGP):
- The closest airport to Málaga Airport (AGP) is Granada Airport (GRX), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) NE of AGP.
- The furthest airport from Málaga Airport (AGP) is Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV), which is nearly antipodal to Málaga Airport (meaning Málaga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coromandel Aerodrome), and is located 12,429 miles (20,002 kilometers) away in Coromandel, New Zealand.
- Because of Málaga Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Málaga 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.
- On 30 November 1991, a new passenger terminal opened at the airport which is today's Terminal 2.
- Málaga Airport handled 12,922,403 passengers last year.
- In 1937, Málaga Airport became a military base.
- On 10 September 2010, the suburban railway station at Málaga Airport was opened, providing access to catch a train to Málaga from Terminal 3.
- In addition to being known as "Málaga Airport", another name for AGP is "Aeropuerto de Malaga".
- Málaga Airport (AGP) has 2 runways.
- On 26 February 2009, Ándalus Líneas Aéreas started operations from Málaga, but then ceased opeartons in August 2010.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.38 miles (85.90 km) NE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain |     |
| 2 | 59.56 miles (95.85 km) SW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 70.30 miles (113.13 km) SW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 5 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) W | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 6 | 87.59 miles (140.96 km) SSW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 7 | 87.59 miles (140.96 km) SSW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 8 | 92.70 miles (149.19 km) NW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 9 | 102.66 miles (165.21 km) SW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 10 | 109.89 miles (176.85 km) SSE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 11 | 118.43 miles (190.60 km) E | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 12 | 129.36 miles (208.18 km) SE | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 13 | 153.46 miles (246.98 km) N | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 14 | 191.76 miles (308.61 km) S | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 15 | 193.10 miles (310.76 km) W | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,428.73 miles (20,002.05 km) S | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,406.80 miles (19,966.75 km) S | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,403.18 miles (19,960.93 km) S | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,398.70 miles (19,953.73 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,391.33 miles (19,941.87 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,362.42 miles (19,895.34 km) S | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,357.88 miles (19,888.03 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,353.94 miles (19,881.69 km) S | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,347.73 miles (19,871.70 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,333.90 miles (19,849.43 km) ESE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,328.05 miles (19,840.02 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,320.87 miles (19,828.46 km) SW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,310.40 miles (19,811.62 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,304.84 miles (19,802.66 km) SE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,290.62 miles (19,779.78 km) SSW | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |