Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Iquitos, Loreto, Peru:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°47'4"S by 73°18'30"W)
Distance from GAL to IQT:
6,267.64 miles (10,086.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), Iquitos, Loreto, Peru would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,268 miles (or 10,087 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 Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International 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 Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International 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: | IQT / SPQT |
| Airport Name: | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport |
| Location: | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°47'4"S by 73°18'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ADP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 406 feet (124 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IQT |
| More Information: | IQT Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT):
- The closest airport to Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) is La Chorrera Airport (LCR), which is located 165 miles (265 kilometers) NNE of IQT.
- Because of Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 406 feet, planes can take off or land at Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International 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 Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) is Matak Airport (MWK), which is nearly antipodal to Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (meaning Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Matak Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,947 kilometers) away in Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia.
- Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) 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 | 164.52 miles (264.77 km) NNE | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 2 | 228.78 miles (368.18 km) NNE | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 3 | 233.68 miles (376.08 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 4 | 234.61 miles (377.56 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 242.16 miles (389.71 km) SW | Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport (YMS) | Yurimaguas, Peru | |
| 6 | 256.11 miles (412.16 km) ENE | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 266.16 miles (428.35 km) S | Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS) | Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil | |
| 8 | 268.59 miles (432.26 km) NNW | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 9 | 307.24 miles (494.45 km) SE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 308.29 miles (496.15 km) ENE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 11 | 329.04 miles (529.54 km) SSW | FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) | Pucallpa, Peru | |
| 12 | 331.71 miles (533.83 km) SW | Juanjuí Airport (JJI) | Juanjuí, Peru | |
| 13 | 342.28 miles (550.85 km) NW | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 347.52 miles (559.27 km) WNW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 354.75 miles (570.91 km) WSW | Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) | Chachapoyas, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,394.34 miles (19,946.70 km) NE | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,319.53 miles (19,826.32 km) W | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,249.88 miles (19,714.22 km) ENE | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 12,218.74 miles (19,664.11 km) ENE | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,217.06 miles (19,661.41 km) ENE | Kerteh Airport (KTE) | Kerteh, Terengganu, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 12,196.74 miles (19,628.70 km) E | Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,189.16 miles (19,616.51 km) NE | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,186.07 miles (19,611.54 km) NE | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 9 | 12,184.87 miles (19,609.59 km) WNW | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,182.35 miles (19,605.55 km) NE | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 11 | 12,181.99 miles (19,604.97 km) NE | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 12 | 12,181.04 miles (19,603.43 km) NE | Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,181.03 miles (19,603.42 km) NE | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,172.56 miles (19,589.79 km) NE | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 15 | 12,169.68 miles (19,585.16 km) WNW | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |