Nonstop flight route between Bacău, Romania and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°31'18"N by 26°54'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from BCM to GAL:
4,746.80 miles (7,639.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM), Bacău, Romania and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,747 miles (or 7,639 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCM / LRBC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bacău, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°31'18"N by 26°54'37"E |
| Area Served: | Bacău, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Bacău County Council, Bacău Local Council |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 607 feet (185 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCM |
| More Information: | BCM 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 Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM):
- The closest airport to Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) is Iași International Airport (IAS), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NE of BCM.
- In addition to being known as "Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport", another name for BCM is "Aeroportul Internaţional George Enescu Bacău".
- Because of Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport's relatively low elevation of 607 feet, planes can take off or land at Bacău "George Enescu" International 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 is home to the Romanian Air Force 95th Air Base, with one fighter regiment and a helicopter regiment.
- Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport handled 307,488 passengers last year.
- Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,288 miles (18,165 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.44 miles (90.82 km) NE | Iași International Airport (IAS) | Iași, Romania |     |
| 2 | 84.67 miles (136.27 km) NNW | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 3 | 99.72 miles (160.48 km) ENE | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Chişinău, Moldova | |
| 4 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) NNE | Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) | Bălţi, Moldova | |
| 5 | 118.86 miles (191.29 km) W | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 6 | 127.64 miles (205.41 km) NNW | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 7 | 140.58 miles (226.24 km) SSW | Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania | |
| 8 | 144.44 miles (232.45 km) WSW | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 9 | 144.82 miles (233.06 km) SSW | Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) | Bucharest, Romania | |
| 10 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) W | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 11 | 167.68 miles (269.85 km) SSE | Constanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND) | Constanța, Romania | |
| 12 | 179.39 miles (288.69 km) E | Odesa International Airport (ODS) | Odessa, Ukraine | |
| 13 | 180.01 miles (289.70 km) WNW | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 14 | 193.20 miles (310.93 km) NNW | Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | |
| 15 | 199.70 miles (321.39 km) SSW | Ruse Airport (ROU) | Rousse, Bulgaria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,287.51 miles (18,165.44 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,878.84 miles (17,507.75 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,853.57 miles (17,467.09 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,840.71 miles (17,446.38 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,820.74 miles (17,414.24 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,811.27 miles (17,399.01 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,808.10 miles (17,393.90 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,803.11 miles (17,385.87 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,792.48 miles (17,368.77 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,783.09 miles (17,353.65 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,781.80 miles (17,351.58 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,781.77 miles (17,351.54 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,772.07 miles (17,335.92 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,769.55 miles (17,331.87 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,760.76 miles (17,317.73 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, 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 | |