Nonstop flight route between Adrar, Algeria and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°50'16"N by 0°11'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from AZR to GAL:
5,919.02 miles (9,525.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR), Adrar, Algeria and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,919 miles (or 9,526 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir 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: | AZR / DAUA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Adrar, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°50'16"N by 0°11'10"W |
| Area Served: | Adrar, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 919 feet (280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZR |
| More Information: | AZR 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 Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR):
- Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) is In Salah Airport (INZ), which is located 170 miles (274 kilometers) ESE of AZR.
- Because of Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport's relatively low elevation of 919 feet, planes can take off or land at Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir 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 Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 11,882 miles (19,122 kilometers) away in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
- In addition to being known as "Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport", another name for AZR is "Touat Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (Adrar)".
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) ESE | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 263.94 miles (424.76 km) NE | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 3 | 291.59 miles (469.27 km) NNW | Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH) | Béchar, Algeria | |
| 4 | 379.77 miles (611.17 km) NW | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 5 | 393.99 miles (634.07 km) NE | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 6 | 408.94 miles (658.13 km) NNE | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 7 | 433.21 miles (697.17 km) W | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 8 | 451.78 miles (727.07 km) S | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 9 | 457.83 miles (736.81 km) WNW | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 10 | 462.70 miles (744.65 km) NE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 11 | 490.96 miles (790.12 km) NNW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 12 | 494.40 miles (795.65 km) SE | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 13 | 507.33 miles (816.46 km) N | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 14 | 507.52 miles (816.78 km) NNW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 15 | 509.59 miles (820.10 km) N | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,882.02 miles (19,122.21 km) SW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 2 | 11,821.18 miles (19,024.30 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 11,817.49 miles (19,018.36 km) SSE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,806.49 miles (19,000.65 km) SE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,803.69 miles (18,996.14 km) SSE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,803.13 miles (18,995.25 km) SSE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,802.58 miles (18,994.36 km) SSE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.18 miles (18,984.07 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,778.38 miles (18,955.42 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,769.24 miles (18,940.72 km) SSE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,768.69 miles (18,939.82 km) SW | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,755.39 miles (18,918.42 km) S | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,746.65 miles (18,904.36 km) SSE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,742.08 miles (18,897.00 km) SSE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,739.08 miles (18,892.16 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, 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 | |