Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Chaurjhari, Nepal:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°0'0"N by 83°49'58"E)
Distance from GAL to HRJ:
5,256.66 miles (8,459.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ), Chaurjhari, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,257 miles (or 8,460 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 Chaurjhari 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 Chaurjhari 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: | HRJ / VNCJ |
| Airport Name: | Chaurjhari Airport |
| Location: | Chaurjhari, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°0'0"N by 83°49'58"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRJ |
| More Information: | HRJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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 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 Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ):
- The furthest airport from Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,623 miles (18,706 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) is Pokhara Airport (PKR), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NNE of HRJ.
| 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 | 16.58 miles (26.69 km) NNE | Pokhara Airport (PKR) | Pokhara, Nepal | |
| 2 | 37.93 miles (61.05 km) SE | Meghauli Airport (MEY) | Meghauli, Nepal | |
| 3 | 42.62 miles (68.60 km) SW | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| 4 | 42.69 miles (68.71 km) ESE | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| 5 | 54.46 miles (87.65 km) N | Jomsom Airport (JMO) | Jomsom, Nepal | |
| 6 | 90.22 miles (145.19 km) SSW | Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) | Gorakhpur, India | |
| 7 | 91.81 miles (147.76 km) NW | Dolpa Airport (DOP) | Dolpa, Nepal | |
| 8 | 95.55 miles (153.77 km) ESE | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 9 | 108.70 miles (174.93 km) WNW | Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK) | Rukumkot, Nepal | |
| 10 | 132.27 miles (212.87 km) W | Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) | Nepalgunj, Nepal | |
| 11 | 132.81 miles (213.74 km) NW | Jumla Airport (JUM) | Jumla, Nepal | |
| 12 | 142.61 miles (229.51 km) ESE | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| 13 | 156.20 miles (251.37 km) SE | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 14 | 158.70 miles (255.40 km) SE | Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) | Muzzafarpur, India | |
| 15 | 167.20 miles (269.07 km) NW | Bajura Airport (BJU) | Bajura, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,623.43 miles (18,706.05 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,963.85 miles (17,644.56 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,931.20 miles (17,592.01 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,927.63 miles (17,586.27 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 5 | 10,924.56 miles (17,581.32 km) W | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,912.91 miles (17,562.59 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,895.43 miles (17,534.46 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,893.77 miles (17,531.79 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,893.64 miles (17,531.56 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,887.76 miles (17,522.11 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,864.24 miles (17,484.26 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,863.91 miles (17,483.72 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,862.79 miles (17,481.92 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,855.18 miles (17,469.68 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,847.81 miles (17,457.82 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |