Nonstop flight route between Berbérati, Central African Republic and Galena, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Berbérati Airport (BBT), Berbérati, Central African Republic and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,658 miles (or 12,324 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 Berbérati 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 Berbérati 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: | BBT / FEFT |
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Location: | Berbérati, Central African Republic |
GPS Coordinates: | 4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1929 feet (588 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BBT |
More Information: | BBT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAL / PAGA |
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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 Berbérati Airport (BBT):
- The furthest airport from Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Carnot Airport (CRF), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of BBT.
- Berbérati Airport (BBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Berbérati Airport", another name for BBT is "Berbérati".
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.
- 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 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 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.