Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Corfu, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°36'6"N by 19°54'42"E)
Distance from GAL to CFU:
5,225.70 miles (8,409.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU), Corfu, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,226 miles (or 8,410 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 Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias", the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | CFU / LGKR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Corfu, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°36'6"N by 19°54'42"E |
| Area Served: | Corfu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CFU |
| More Information: | CFU Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 7,784 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 7,447 enplanements in 2009, and 12,421 in 2010.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
Facts about Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU):
- In addition to being known as "Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias"", other names for CFU include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κέρκυρας" and ""Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας"".
- Because of Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias"'s relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" 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.
- Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was founded in 1937.
- The furthest airport from Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,546 miles (18,581 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) is Ioannina National Airport (IOA), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of CFU.
| 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 | 48.89 miles (78.69 km) E | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 2 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) SE | Preveza National Airport (PVK) | Preveza, Greece | |
| 3 | 93.07 miles (149.78 km) NE | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 4 | 103.59 miles (166.71 km) SE | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| 5 | 104.02 miles (167.41 km) WNW | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 6 | 112.59 miles (181.20 km) ENE | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 7 | 117.47 miles (189.04 km) NNE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 8 | 125.65 miles (202.22 km) N | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 9 | 126.85 miles (204.14 km) NW | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 10 | 129.14 miles (207.84 km) SE | Araxos Airport (GPA) | Araxos / Patras, Greece | |
| 11 | 135.94 miles (218.78 km) E | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 12 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) SSE | Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) | Zakynthos, Greece | |
| 13 | 146.96 miles (236.51 km) WNW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 14 | 156.12 miles (251.25 km) E | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 15 | 157.04 miles (252.73 km) WSW | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,545.60 miles (18,580.80 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,262.41 miles (18,125.05 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,212.41 miles (18,044.58 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,206.70 miles (18,035.39 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,195.75 miles (18,017.77 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,166.77 miles (17,971.13 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,165.43 miles (17,968.97 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,162.82 miles (17,964.78 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,157.84 miles (17,956.76 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,153.78 miles (17,950.22 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,153.26 miles (17,949.39 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,144.59 miles (17,935.43 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,130.42 miles (17,912.63 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,123.96 miles (17,902.24 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,119.47 miles (17,895.01 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |