Nonstop flight route between Moab, Utah, United States and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°45'18"N by 109°45'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from CNY to GAL:
2,597.69 miles (4,180.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Canyonlands Field (CNY), Moab, Utah, United States and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,598 miles (or 4,181 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 Canyonlands Field 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 Canyonlands Field 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: | CNY / KCNY |
| Airport Name: | Canyonlands Field |
| Location: | Moab, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°45'18"N by 109°45'16"W |
| Area Served: | Moab, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4557 feet (1,389 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNY |
| More Information: | CNY 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 Canyonlands Field (CNY):
- The closest airport to Canyonlands Field (CNY) is Monticello Airport (MXC), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSE of CNY.
- The furthest airport from Canyonlands Field (CNY) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,061 miles (17,801 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Canyonlands Field's high elevation of 4,557 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CNY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CNY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Canyonlands Field (CNY) currently has only 1 runway.
- According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,870 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,982 enplanements in 2009, and 2,701 in 2010.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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)".
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.09 miles (98.31 km) SSE | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.71 miles (113.80 km) ENE | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 82.29 miles (132.43 km) S | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 98.45 miles (158.44 km) SSW | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 101.83 miles (163.89 km) E | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 106.54 miles (171.47 km) WNW | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 113.64 miles (182.88 km) W | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 114.32 miles (183.97 km) ESE | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 117.21 miles (188.62 km) N | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 117.57 miles (189.21 km) SSE | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 121.03 miles (194.78 km) ENE | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 141.03 miles (226.97 km) W | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 143.21 miles (230.48 km) S | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 145.78 miles (234.61 km) NW | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 148.46 miles (238.93 km) SE | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,061.29 miles (17,801.38 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,966.23 miles (17,648.39 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,945.72 miles (17,615.39 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,923.70 miles (17,579.95 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,782.10 miles (17,352.07 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,660.69 miles (17,156.68 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,660.22 miles (17,155.91 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,618.21 miles (17,088.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,538.61 miles (16,960.21 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,498.42 miles (16,895.53 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,497.80 miles (16,894.53 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,489.88 miles (16,881.78 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,473.33 miles (16,855.16 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,461.71 miles (16,836.45 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,450.02 miles (16,817.63 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 | |