Nonstop flight route between Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°50'6"N by 99°15'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from CVJ to GAL:
4,109.15 miles (6,613.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ), Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,109 miles (or 6,613 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 General Mariano Matamoros Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CVJ / MMCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°50'6"N by 99°15'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuerto de Cuernavaca S.A. de C.V. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4277 feet (1,304 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVJ |
| More Information: | CVJ 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 General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ):
- General Mariano Matamoros Airport, also known as Cuernavaca Airport, is an airport located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, near Mexico City.
- VivaAerobus resumed service at the airport in July 2012, and ceased in September 2013.
- The closest airport to General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) is Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNW of CVJ.
- Because of General Mariano Matamoros Airport's high elevation of 4,277 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CVJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CVJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "General Mariano Matamoros Airport", another name for CVJ is "Aeropuerto Internacional General Mariano Matamoros".
- The furthest airport from General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,302 miles (18,189 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) currently has only 1 runway.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 39.96 miles (64.30 km) NNW | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 43.34 miles (69.76 km) NNE | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 3 | 62.31 miles (100.29 km) ENE | Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) | Puebla, Mexico | |
| 4 | 65.68 miles (105.70 km) NNE | Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico | |
| 5 | 65.68 miles (105.70 km) NNE | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico | |
| 6 | 122.83 miles (197.68 km) E | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 7 | 134.67 miles (216.74 km) WNW | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 8 | 137.40 miles (221.12 km) NNW | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 9 | 147.21 miles (236.91 km) SSW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 10 | 158.55 miles (255.17 km) NW | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 11 | 166.81 miles (268.46 km) ENE | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 12 | 167.57 miles (269.68 km) WSW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 13 | 169.22 miles (272.33 km) NE | El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 14 | 185.41 miles (298.39 km) WNW | Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN) | Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 15 | 202.02 miles (325.12 km) E | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,302.30 miles (18,189.24 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,272.06 miles (18,140.58 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,064.29 miles (17,806.21 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 11,002.08 miles (17,706.09 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 10,933.63 miles (17,595.93 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,925.26 miles (17,582.46 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,895.38 miles (17,534.36 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,804.61 miles (17,388.29 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,793.35 miles (17,370.17 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,786.98 miles (17,359.92 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,771.91 miles (17,335.66 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 12 | 10,721.05 miles (17,253.82 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | 10,709.38 miles (17,235.03 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 10,702.98 miles (17,224.73 km) S | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,700.71 miles (17,221.08 km) S | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 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 | |