Nonstop flight route between Chino, California, United States and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'28"N by 117°38'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from CNO to GAL:
2,681.33 miles (4,315.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chino Airport (CNO), Chino, California, United States and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,681 miles (or 4,315 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 Chino 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 Chino 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: | CNO / KCNO |
| Airport Name: | Chino Airport |
| Location: | Chino, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'28"N by 117°38'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 652 feet (199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNO |
| More Information: | CNO 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 Chino Airport (CNO):
- Because of Chino Airport's relatively low elevation of 652 feet, planes can take off or land at Chino 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.
- After the war, hundreds of combat aircraft were flown into Chino for disposal.
- Chino Airport (CNO) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Chino Airport (CNO) is LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNE of CNO.
- The furthest airport from Chino Airport (CNO) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,466 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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 closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 5.98 miles (9.63 km) NNE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) NNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.10 miles (17.86 km) E | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11.59 miles (18.65 km) NW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 5 | 13.02 miles (20.96 km) E | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 6 | 20.91 miles (33.66 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) SSW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 8 | 22.58 miles (36.35 km) ESE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 9 | 24.06 miles (38.72 km) WNW | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 10 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) ENE | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) ENE | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 12 | 24.58 miles (39.55 km) SSW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 31.46 miles (50.64 km) WSW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 14 | 31.46 miles (50.64 km) WSW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 15 | 35.28 miles (56.78 km) W | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.61 miles (18,452.06 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,458.11 miles (18,440.00 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,452.58 miles (18,431.09 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,440.70 miles (18,411.98 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,325.51 miles (18,226.60 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,208.78 miles (18,038.74 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,199.32 miles (18,023.51 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,166.85 miles (17,971.25 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,079.49 miles (17,830.66 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,044.36 miles (17,774.14 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,036.57 miles (17,761.60 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,035.24 miles (17,759.45 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,017.04 miles (17,730.16 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,006.40 miles (17,713.04 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,998.65 miles (17,700.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |