Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°34'14"N by 88°4'45"E)
Distance from GAL to BDP:
5,245.47 miles (8,441.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,245 miles (or 8,442 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 Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport and Bhadrapur 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 Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport and Bhadrapur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDP / VNCG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°34'14"N by 88°4'45"E |
| Area Served: | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDP |
| More Information: | BDP Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Bhadrapur Airport (BDP):
- The airport is about 3 hours by road from Darjeeling via the Pashupatinagar-Ilam route.
- Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bhadrapur Airport", other names for BDP include "Chandragadhi Airport" and "Bhadrapur".
- The closest airport to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) is Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) ENE of BDP.
- Because of Bhadrapur Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Bhadrapur 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.
- List of airports in Nepal
- The furthest airport from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,358 miles (18,279 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.18 miles (27.65 km) ENE | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India | |
| 2 | 50.79 miles (81.74 km) W | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 3 | 74.89 miles (120.53 km) WNW | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 4 | 76.07 miles (122.42 km) SE | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 5 | 96.26 miles (154.91 km) ESE | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| 6 | 98.24 miles (158.09 km) E | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| 7 | 98.81 miles (159.02 km) WNW | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 8 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) NE | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| 9 | 106.93 miles (172.09 km) WNW | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 10 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) S | Malda Airport (LDA) | Malda, India | |
| 11 | 112.91 miles (181.72 km) NW | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 12 | 113.24 miles (182.24 km) NW | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 13 | 116.95 miles (188.21 km) ESE | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 14 | 133.57 miles (214.95 km) W | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 15 | 136.66 miles (219.93 km) WNW | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,358.21 miles (18,279.22 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,156.41 miles (17,954.45 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,136.57 miles (17,922.53 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,126.67 miles (17,906.59 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,119.79 miles (17,895.52 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,119.22 miles (17,894.61 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 11,112.70 miles (17,884.11 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,090.04 miles (17,847.65 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,089.42 miles (17,846.65 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,081.10 miles (17,833.26 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,076.82 miles (17,826.37 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,076.53 miles (17,825.90 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,067.74 miles (17,811.76 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,053.52 miles (17,788.87 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,045.66 miles (17,776.22 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |