Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Hassi R'Mel, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E)
Distance from GAL to HRM:
5,604.31 miles (9,019.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), Hassi R'Mel, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,604 miles (or 9,019 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 Hassi R'Mel 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 Hassi R'Mel 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: | HRM / DAFH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°55'53"N by 3°18'37"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2540 feet (774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HRM |
| More Information: | HRM 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)".
- 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 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 Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM):
- The closest airport to Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) SE of HRM.
- The furthest airport from Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Hassi R'Mel Airport", other names for HRM include "Hassi R'Mel Airport (Tilrempt)" and "Aéroport de Hassi R'Mel: Tilrhemt".
| 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 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) SE | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 164.75 miles (265.14 km) S | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) NNE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 4 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) ESE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 5 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 204.66 miles (329.37 km) ENE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 7 | 239.79 miles (385.90 km) NW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 8 | 247.78 miles (398.76 km) NW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 9 | 248.43 miles (399.81 km) N | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 10 | 250.88 miles (403.74 km) NNE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 11 | 250.94 miles (403.85 km) N | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 253.13 miles (407.38 km) NNW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 13 | 259.28 miles (417.27 km) NE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 14 | 259.82 miles (418.13 km) N | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 15 | 271.89 miles (437.56 km) NW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,940.90 miles (19,216.96 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,938.54 miles (19,213.17 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,935.93 miles (19,208.97 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,920.57 miles (19,184.25 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,919.19 miles (19,182.02 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,909.76 miles (19,166.85 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,905.47 miles (19,159.95 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,896.56 miles (19,145.61 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,890.44 miles (19,135.76 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,886.73 miles (19,129.79 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,878.60 miles (19,116.71 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,875.72 miles (19,112.07 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,873.09 miles (19,107.84 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.23 miles (19,098.41 km) ESE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,867.20 miles (19,098.36 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |