Nonstop flight route between Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°33'41"N by 18°16'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from DBV to GAL:
5,018.70 miles (8,076.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,019 miles (or 8,077 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DBV / LDDU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°33'41"N by 18°16'5"E |
| Area Served: | Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Herceg Novi |
| Operator/Owner: | Dubrovnik Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 527 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBV |
| More Information: | DBV 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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV):
- Further expansion is planned in 2015.
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,691 miles (18,815 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Dubrovnik Airport", other names for DBV include "Čilipi Airport" and "Zračna luka Dubrovnik/Čilipi".
- The closest airport to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is Tivat Airport (TIV), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ESE of DBV.
- Because of Dubrovnik Airport's relatively low elevation of 527 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubrovnik 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.
- Dubrovnik Airport handled 1,522,629 passengers last year.
- Dubrovnik Airport, also referred to as Čilipi Airport, is the international airport of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) ESE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro |     |
| 2 | 52.04 miles (83.75 km) ESE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 3 | 54.23 miles (87.28 km) NNW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 4 | 62.15 miles (100.01 km) NE | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 5 | 83.17 miles (133.84 km) ENE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 6 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) N | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 94.68 miles (152.38 km) WNW | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 8 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) SE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 9 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) NE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 10 | 120.23 miles (193.50 km) NW | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 11 | 125.22 miles (201.53 km) SW | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 12 | 132.59 miles (213.38 km) S | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 13 | 133.06 miles (214.15 km) N | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 14 | 140.82 miles (226.63 km) E | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 15 | 148.14 miles (238.40 km) SSW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,690.95 miles (18,814.72 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,341.96 miles (18,253.07 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,304.22 miles (18,192.34 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,269.37 miles (18,136.24 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,268.71 miles (18,135.19 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,256.99 miles (18,116.33 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,248.00 miles (18,101.86 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,244.23 miles (18,095.79 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,234.87 miles (18,080.72 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,231.86 miles (18,075.88 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,226.66 miles (18,067.52 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,220.25 miles (18,057.20 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,205.30 miles (18,033.13 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,188.22 miles (18,005.64 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,187.09 miles (18,003.84 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |