Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Essaouira, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W)
Distance from GAL to ESU:
5,563.26 miles (8,953.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), Essaouira, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,563 miles (or 8,953 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 Essaouira-Mogador 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 Essaouira-Mogador 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: | ESU / GMMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Essaouira, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'51"N by 9°40'54"W |
| Area Served: | Essaouira, Morocco |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 384 feet (117 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESU |
| More Information: | ESU Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU):
- The closest airport to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSE of ESU.
- The furthest airport from Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Essaouira-Mogador Airport (meaning Essaouira-Mogador Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Essaouira-Mogador Airport", another name for ESU is "مطار الصويرة موكادور".
- Because of Essaouira-Mogador Airport's relatively low elevation of 384 feet, planes can take off or land at Essaouira-Mogador 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.
- Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 75.80 miles (121.98 km) SSE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 2 | 98.00 miles (157.71 km) E | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 3 | 166.92 miles (268.63 km) E | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 4 | 182.80 miles (294.19 km) NE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 5 | 190.09 miles (305.93 km) NE | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 6 | 222.19 miles (357.58 km) SSW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 7 | 250.24 miles (402.73 km) NE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 8 | 268.80 miles (432.59 km) NE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 9 | 289.15 miles (465.34 km) SW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 312.96 miles (503.66 km) E | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 11 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) SW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 324.60 miles (522.39 km) NE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 13 | 346.87 miles (558.23 km) SSE | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 14 | 362.59 miles (583.53 km) SW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 15 | 369.33 miles (594.38 km) NE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.78 miles (19,667.39 km) SE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,130.59 miles (19,522.25 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,098.69 miles (19,470.90 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.49 km) SW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,061.69 miles (19,411.36 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,055.50 miles (19,401.40 km) SW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,990.27 miles (19,296.42 km) SW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,972.60 miles (19,267.98 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,965.60 miles (19,256.72 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,960.43 miles (19,248.40 km) SW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,939.29 miles (19,214.37 km) SW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,906.89 miles (19,162.23 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,901.45 miles (19,153.47 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,889.36 miles (19,134.03 km) SW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.70 miles (19,099.16 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |