Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Edenton, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'40"N by 76°34'1"W)
Distance from GAL to EDE:
3,721.87 miles (5,989.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE), Edenton, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,722 miles (or 5,990 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 Northeastern Regional 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 Northeastern Regional 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: | EDE / KEDE |
| Airport Name: | Northeastern Regional Airport |
| Location: | Edenton, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'40"N by 76°34'1"W |
| Area Served: | Edenton, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Edenton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDE |
| More Information: | EDE Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE):
- The closest airport to Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) is Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of EDE.
- Because of Northeastern Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Northeastern Regional 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.
- Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,761 miles (18,927 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Following World War II, the installation was redesignated as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Edenton and was operationally administered by Marine Air Base Squadron 14, hosting Marine Corps fighter squadrons flying the F9F-2 Panther and attack squadrons flying the AD-4B and AD-5 Skyraider during the Korean War and early years of the Cold War.
| 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 | 27.18 miles (43.75 km) NE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 46.16 miles (74.28 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 49.32 miles (79.37 km) E | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) NNW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 50.06 miles (80.57 km) E | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 53.25 miles (85.69 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 62.30 miles (100.26 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) NNE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 9 | 64.92 miles (104.49 km) NNE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 69.72 miles (112.21 km) WNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 71.18 miles (114.56 km) SSW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) N | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) W | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) SW | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 76.40 miles (122.96 km) N | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,761.03 miles (18,927.49 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,739.79 miles (18,893.31 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,718.17 miles (18,858.52 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,709.17 miles (18,844.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,690.54 miles (18,814.05 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,675.00 miles (18,789.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,665.91 miles (18,774.41 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,657.72 miles (18,761.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,625.28 miles (18,709.03 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,615.42 miles (18,693.16 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,611.88 miles (18,687.46 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,580.31 miles (18,636.65 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,566.62 miles (18,614.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,559.89 miles (18,603.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,515.21 miles (18,531.89 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |