Nonstop flight route between Waco Kungo, Angola and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°25'35"S by 15°6'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from CEO to GAL:
8,733.59 miles (14,055.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO), Waco Kungo, Angola and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,734 miles (or 14,055 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 Waku Kungo Airport/Cela 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 Waku Kungo Airport/Cela 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: | CEO / FNWK |
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| Location: | Waco Kungo, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°25'35"S by 15°6'5"E |
| Area Served: | Waku Kungo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4278 feet (1,304 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEO |
| More Information: | CEO 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 Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO):
- In addition to being known as "Waku Kungo Airport/Cela", another name for CEO is "Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (Waku Kungo)".
- The closest airport to Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) is Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV), which is located 105 miles (170 kilometers) SSE of CEO.
- The furthest airport from Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 11,957 miles (19,242 kilometers) away in Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands.
- Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Waku Kungo Airport/Cela's high elevation of 4,278 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.38 miles (169.59 km) SSE | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola |     |
| 2 | 109.04 miles (175.48 km) E | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 3 | 140.86 miles (226.68 km) SW | Benguela Airport (BUG) | Benguela, Angola | |
| 4 | 155.01 miles (249.46 km) NNE | Malanje Airport (MEG) | Malange, Angola | |
| 5 | 218.33 miles (351.37 km) NW | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 6 | 254.03 miles (408.83 km) N | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 7 | 256.20 miles (412.32 km) NE | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 8 | 262.70 miles (422.77 km) SSW | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 9 | 268.25 miles (431.71 km) NE | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 10 | 280.93 miles (452.11 km) NNW | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 11 | 325.45 miles (523.77 km) E | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 12 | 325.88 miles (524.45 km) NNW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 13 | 325.88 miles (524.45 km) NNW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 14 | 357.57 miles (575.45 km) ESE | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 15 | 368.30 miles (592.72 km) S | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,956.55 miles (19,242.15 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 2 | 11,633.19 miles (18,721.75 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,630.51 miles (18,717.45 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,620.59 miles (18,701.49 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,618.07 miles (18,697.42 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,614.48 miles (18,691.64 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,611.98 miles (18,687.63 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,611.98 miles (18,687.63 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,609.38 miles (18,683.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,607.03 miles (18,679.65 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,606.84 miles (18,679.34 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,604.25 miles (18,675.19 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,602.74 miles (18,672.76 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,594.02 miles (18,658.73 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,589.15 miles (18,650.87 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |