Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°20'0"N by 123°18'2"E)
Distance from GAL to DGT:
5,334.11 miles (8,584.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Sibulan Airport (DGT), Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,334 miles (or 8,584 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 Sibulan 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 Sibulan 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: | DGT / RPVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°20'0"N by 123°18'2"E |
| Area Served: | Dumaguete City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGT |
| More Information: | DGT Maps & Info |
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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Sibulan Airport (DGT):
- The closest airport to Sibulan Airport (DGT) is Tagbilaran Airport (TAG), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) ENE of DGT.
- Sibulan Airport (DGT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sibulan Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Sibulan 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 furthest airport from Sibulan Airport (DGT) is Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL), which is nearly antipodal to Sibulan Airport (meaning Sibulan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,927 kilometers) away in Alta Floresta, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Sibulan Airport", another name for DGT is "Paliparan ng Sibulan Tugpahanan sa Sibulan".
- Sibulan Airport handled 362,551 passengers last year.
| 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 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) ENE | Tagbilaran Airport (TAG) | Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
| 2 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) S | Dipolog Airport (DPL) | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 82.09 miles (132.12 km) NE | Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) | Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 87.94 miles (141.52 km) SSE | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 5 | 93.35 miles (150.23 km) ESE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 96.06 miles (154.59 km) E | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 7 | 101.56 miles (163.44 km) N | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 103.96 miles (167.31 km) SE | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 9 | 104.64 miles (168.40 km) S | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 10 | 117.11 miles (188.47 km) SSW | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 11 | 117.23 miles (188.66 km) NNW | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.27 km) SSE | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 13 | 135.81 miles (218.56 km) NW | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 14 | 146.86 miles (236.34 km) NE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 150.87 miles (242.80 km) E | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.07 miles (19,926.96 km) SW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,304.56 miles (19,802.21 km) WSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,297.65 miles (19,791.10 km) ESE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,290.29 miles (19,779.25 km) SSE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,242.96 miles (19,703.09 km) ESE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,238.59 miles (19,696.06 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,109.69 miles (19,488.61 km) SE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,081.77 miles (19,443.67 km) S | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,070.94 miles (19,426.24 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,018.04 miles (19,341.11 km) S | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,998.62 miles (19,309.86 km) S | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,976.32 miles (19,273.97 km) S | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,953.39 miles (19,237.07 km) SSE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,951.59 miles (19,234.18 km) WSW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,944.91 miles (19,223.42 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |