Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°18'11"S by 115°3'18"E)
Distance from GAL to JUR:
8,037.47 miles (12,935.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Jurien Bay Airport (JUR), Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,037 miles (or 12,935 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 Jurien Bay 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 Jurien Bay 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: | JUR / YJNB |
| Airport Name: | Jurien Bay Airport |
| Location: | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°18'11"S by 115°3'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Dandaragan Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUR |
| More Information: | JUR 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Jurien Bay Airport (JUR):
- The closest airport to Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) is Morawa Airport (MWB), which is located 96 miles (154 kilometers) NE of JUR.
- The furthest airport from Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Jurien Bay Airport (meaning Jurien Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,294 miles (19,784 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- Because of Jurien Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Jurien Bay 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.
- Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) 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 | 95.71 miles (154.03 km) NE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 106.21 miles (170.93 km) NNW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 121.13 miles (194.94 km) SSE | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.30 miles (201.66 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 129.44 miles (208.31 km) NNE | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 133.23 miles (214.41 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) NNW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 215.56 miles (346.90 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 225.99 miles (363.70 km) NE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 234.68 miles (377.68 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 250.59 miles (403.29 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 259.62 miles (417.81 km) E | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 13 | 262.60 miles (422.61 km) NE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 279.74 miles (450.19 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 280.98 miles (452.20 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,293.54 miles (19,784.49 km) N | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,729.95 miles (18,877.48 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 11,713.92 miles (18,851.68 km) NNE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 11,713.34 miles (18,850.74 km) NE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 11,713.17 miles (18,850.48 km) NE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 6 | 11,707.61 miles (18,841.53 km) NE | San Salvador Airport (ZSA) | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 11,705.05 miles (18,837.40 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 8 | 11,704.27 miles (18,836.15 km) NE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) NE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,696.14 miles (18,823.07 km) NE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 11,693.04 miles (18,818.08 km) NE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 12 | 11,688.35 miles (18,810.53 km) NE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.71 km) ENE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) ENE | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) ENE | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |