About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK), Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,989 miles (or 9,638 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BJK / WAPK
Airport Name: Benjina-Nangasuri Airport
Location: Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 6°3'57"S by 134°16'26"E
Operator/Owner: PT Djanti Group
Elevation: 82 feet (25 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAL / PAGA
Airport Names:
  1. Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
  2. (former Galena Air Force Base)
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
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Facts about Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK):

  • Because of Benjina-Nangasuri Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Benjina-Nangasuri 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 Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) is Dobo Airport (DOB), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NNW of BJK.
  • The furthest airport from Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,972 miles (19,268 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.

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.
  • The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Benjina-Nangasuri Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benjina-Nangasuri Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.78 miles (33.44 km) NNWDobo Airport (DOB)Dobo, Wamar Island, IndonesiaView Dobo Airport on a map Set DOB as origin Airport Set DOB as destination Airport Get more information about Dobo Airport
2109.64 miles (176.46 km) WNWDumatubun Airport (LUV)Langgur, Kai Islands, IndonesiaView Dumatubun Airport on a map Set LUV as origin Airport Set LUV as destination Airport Get more information about Dumatubun Airport
3172.00 miles (276.80 km) NNWKaimana Airport (KNG)Kaimana, Papua, IndonesiaView Kaimana Airport on a map Set KNG as origin Airport Set KNG as destination Airport Get more information about Kaimana Airport
4206.98 miles (333.11 km) NEEnarotali Airport (EWI)Enarotali, IndonesiaView Enarotali Airport on a map Set EWI as origin Airport Set EWI as destination Airport Get more information about Enarotali Airport
5208.77 miles (335.99 km) ENEMozes Kilangin Airport (TIM)Timika, Papua, IndonesiaView Mozes Kilangin Airport on a map Set TIM as origin Airport Set TIM as destination Airport Get more information about Mozes Kilangin Airport
6250.01 miles (402.36 km) NNWBabo Airport (BXB)Babo, Western New Guinea, IndonesiaView Babo Airport on a map Set BXB as origin Airport Set BXB as destination Airport Get more information about Babo Airport
7257.60 miles (414.57 km) NNWFakfak Airport (FKQ)Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Fakfak Airport on a map Set FKQ as origin Airport Set FKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Fakfak Airport
8263.82 miles (424.57 km) EEwer Airport (EWE)Ewer, IndonesiaView Ewer Airport on a map Set EWE as origin Airport Set EWE as destination Airport Get more information about Ewer Airport
9324.78 miles (522.69 km) NAnggi Airport (AGD)Anggi, IndonesiaView Anggi Airport on a map Set AGD as origin Airport Set AGD as destination Airport Get more information about Anggi Airport
10342.19 miles (550.70 km) ENEBokondini Airport (BUI)Bokondini, IndonesiaView Bokondini Airport on a map Set BUI as origin Airport Set BUI as destination Airport Get more information about Bokondini Airport
11356.82 miles (574.24 km) NKornasoren Airport (FOO)Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, IndonesiaView Kornasoren Airport on a map Set FOO as origin Airport Set FOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kornasoren Airport
12357.76 miles (575.76 km) NNWAyawasi Airport (AYW)Ayawasi, IndonesiaView Ayawasi Airport on a map Set AYW as origin Airport Set AYW as destination Airport Get more information about Ayawasi Airport
13357.85 miles (575.91 km) NRendani Airport (MKW)Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Rendani Airport on a map Set MKW as origin Airport Set MKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rendani Airport
14358.42 miles (576.81 km) NEDabra Airport (DRH)Dabra, IndonesiaView Dabra Airport on a map Set DRH as origin Airport Set DRH as destination Airport Get more information about Dabra Airport
15359.84 miles (579.10 km) NNEFrans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)Biak, IndonesiaView Frans Kaisiepo Airport on a map Set BIK as origin Airport Set BIK as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Kaisiepo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benjina-Nangasuri Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benjina-Nangasuri Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,972.33 miles (19,267.55 km) ECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
211,894.83 miles (19,142.82 km) ENESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
311,888.09 miles (19,131.97 km) NNEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as origin Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
411,881.31 miles (19,121.07 km) NEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
511,863.36 miles (19,092.18 km) EAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
611,840.96 miles (19,056.13 km) ENEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
711,830.16 miles (19,038.74 km) NMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
811,827.20 miles (19,033.99 km) EStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
911,806.96 miles (19,001.42 km) ENEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
1011,794.79 miles (18,981.82 km) NNWBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1111,786.18 miles (18,967.97 km) EZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as origin Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
1211,784.99 miles (18,966.06 km) EJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
1311,761.56 miles (18,928.34 km) NESerra do Areão Airport (MEU)Almeirim, Pará, BrazilView Serra do Areão Airport on a map Set MEU as origin Airport Set MEU as destination Airport Get more information about Serra do Areão Airport
1411,760.52 miles (18,926.67 km) ELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1511,759.14 miles (18,924.46 km) NNWParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.24 miles (40.63 km) WNWKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as destination Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport
233.53 miles (53.95 km) WNulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as destination Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport
343.28 miles (69.66 km) ERuby Airport (RBY)Ruby, Alaska, United StatesView Ruby Airport on a map Set RBY as destination Airport Set RBY as destination Airport Get more information about Ruby Airport
460.86 miles (97.94 km) WSWKaltag Airport (KAL)Kaltag, Alaska, United StatesView Kaltag Airport on a map Set KAL as destination Airport Set KAL as destination Airport Get more information about Kaltag Airport
568.58 miles (110.37 km) NNEHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as destination Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
683.93 miles (135.07 km) SSEBear Creek 3 Airport (BCC)Bear Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Bear Creek 3 Airport on a map Set BCC as destination Airport Set BCC as destination Airport Get more information about Bear Creek 3 Airport
7118.39 miles (190.53 km) NEHughes Airport (HUS)Hughes, Alaska, United StatesView Hughes Airport on a map Set HUS as destination Airport Set HUS as destination Airport Get more information about Hughes Airport
8123.53 miles (198.81 km) SSETakotna Airport (TCT)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Takotna Airport on a map Set TCT as destination Airport Set TCT as destination Airport Get more information about Takotna Airport
9124.64 miles (200.60 km) WKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as destination Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
10127.30 miles (204.87 km) NEIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as destination Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
11127.43 miles (205.08 km) WNWHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as destination Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
12129.61 miles (208.58 km) WSWUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as destination Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
13129.70 miles (208.73 km) WShaktoolik Airport (SKK)Shaktoolik, Alaska, United StatesView Shaktoolik Airport on a map Set SKK as destination Airport Set SKK as destination Airport Get more information about Shaktoolik Airport
14129.70 miles (208.73 km) SSEMcGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath, Alaska, United StatesView McGrath Airport on a map Set MCG as destination Airport Set MCG as destination Airport Get more information about McGrath Airport
15130.57 miles (210.14 km) SSETatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Tatalina LRRS Airport on a map Set TLJ as destination Airport Set TLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tatalina LRRS Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,313.41 miles (16,597.78 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,309.38 miles (16,591.29 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,302.73 miles (16,580.59 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,276.31 miles (16,538.08 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,237.19 miles (16,475.12 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,131.03 miles (16,304.27 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,076.40 miles (16,216.36 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
810,075.25 miles (16,214.50 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,017.04 miles (16,120.83 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,016.20 miles (16,119.47 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,015.87 miles (16,118.95 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,008.98 miles (16,107.85 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,001.06 miles (16,095.11 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,991.80 miles (16,080.21 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,991.52 miles (16,079.76 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport