Nonstop flight route between Egegik, Alaska, United States and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(58°11'8"N by 157°22'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from EGX to GAL:
452.83 miles (728.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Egegik Airport (EGX), Egegik, Alaska, United States and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 453 miles (or 729 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 relatively short distance between Egegik Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EGX / PAII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Egegik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°11'8"N by 157°22'32"W |
| Area Served: | Egegik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Egegik |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGX |
| More Information: | EGX 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 Egegik Airport (EGX):
- In addition to being known as "Egegik Airport", another name for EGX is "EII".
- The closest airport to Egegik Airport (EGX) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NNE of EGX.
- Egegik Airport (EGX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Egegik Airport (EGX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,766 miles (17,326 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Egegik Airport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Egegik 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.
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.
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.93 miles (64.27 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.44 miles (68.30 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 42.91 miles (69.06 km) NE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.76 miles (73.65 km) S | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) NNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 54.22 miles (87.25 km) SSW | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) NW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 67.72 miles (108.98 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) NW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.86 miles (130.12 km) N | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) NW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) N | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.91 miles (141.48 km) NNW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.75 miles (152.49 km) NNE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,766.16 miles (17,326.41 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,758.96 miles (17,314.83 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,753.24 miles (17,305.62 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,723.47 miles (17,257.70 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,682.22 miles (17,191.32 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,574.23 miles (17,017.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,513.69 miles (16,920.10 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,463.27 miles (16,838.95 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,461.12 miles (16,835.50 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,460.80 miles (16,834.98 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,453.53 miles (16,823.28 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,449.86 miles (16,817.38 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,438.28 miles (16,798.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,431.42 miles (16,787.71 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,431.42 miles (16,787.70 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 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 | |