Nonstop flight route between Enarotali, Indonesia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°55'32"S by 136°22'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from EWI to GAL:
5,795.56 miles (9,327.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Enarotali Airport (EWI), Enarotali, Indonesia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,796 miles (or 9,327 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 Enarotali 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 Enarotali 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: | EWI / WABT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Enarotali, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°55'32"S by 136°22'41"E |
| Elevation: | 6122 feet (1,866 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from EWI |
| More Information: | EWI 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 Enarotali Airport (EWI):
- The furthest airport from Enarotali Airport (EWI) is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ), which is located 11,985 miles (19,288 kilometers) away in São Luís, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Enarotali Airport", another name for EWI is "Bandar Udara Enarotali".
- The closest airport to Enarotali Airport (EWI) is Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) SE of EWI.
- Because of Enarotali Airport's high elevation of 6,122 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at EWI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make EWI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 54.45 miles (87.64 km) SE | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 154.69 miles (248.95 km) ENE | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 157.29 miles (253.14 km) E | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 158.43 miles (254.97 km) SE | Ewer Airport (EWE) | Ewer, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 185.98 miles (299.30 km) W | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 189.95 miles (305.69 km) N | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 196.19 miles (315.74 km) SW | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 202.17 miles (325.35 km) E | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 206.98 miles (333.11 km) SW | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 225.32 miles (362.61 km) WNW | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 231.24 miles (372.14 km) NNW | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 246.78 miles (397.15 km) NW | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 249.58 miles (401.67 km) ENE | Batom Airport (BXM) | Batom, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 264.18 miles (425.15 km) NW | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 278.24 miles (447.78 km) WSW | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,984.82 miles (19,287.64 km) N | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,971.68 miles (19,266.50 km) N | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,947.88 miles (19,228.20 km) NNW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,939.69 miles (19,215.03 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,857.05 miles (19,082.03 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,831.53 miles (19,040.96 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,813.46 miles (19,011.88 km) S | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,799.11 miles (18,988.78 km) NNW | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,775.81 miles (18,951.29 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,733.09 miles (18,882.54 km) ENE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,731.83 miles (18,880.50 km) SSE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,718.51 miles (18,859.07 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,710.40 miles (18,846.01 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,692.33 miles (18,816.93 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,690.30 miles (18,813.67 km) SSE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 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 | |