Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°57'1"N by 126°16'20"E)
Distance from GAL to MXI:
5,396.02 miles (8,684.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Mati Airport (MXI), Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,396 miles (or 8,684 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 Mati 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 Mati 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: | MXI / RPMQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°57'1"N by 126°16'20"E |
| Area Served: | Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines |
| Operator/Owner: | Air Transportation Office |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 157 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXI |
| More Information: | MXI Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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.
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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 Airport, it was used as a military transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
Facts about Mati Airport (MXI):
- In addition to being known as "Mati Airport", another name for MXI is "Paliparan ng MatiTugpahanan sa Mati".
- Mati Airport (MXI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mati Airport's relatively low elevation of 157 feet, planes can take off or land at Mati 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 Mati Airport (MXI) is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) WNW of MXI.
- The furthest airport from Mati Airport (MXI) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Mati Airport (meaning Mati Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
| 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 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) WNW | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 2 | 86.27 miles (138.83 km) N | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 101.60 miles (163.50 km) SW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 111.81 miles (179.93 km) WSW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 5 | 142.22 miles (228.88 km) W | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 146.77 miles (236.20 km) N | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 7 | 148.57 miles (239.09 km) NNW | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 158.63 miles (255.30 km) WNW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 162.83 miles (262.04 km) WNW | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | 169.21 miles (272.31 km) NW | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 11 | 186.89 miles (300.77 km) WNW | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 12 | 191.82 miles (308.70 km) NW | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 13 | 201.39 miles (324.11 km) NNW | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 14 | 201.74 miles (324.67 km) N | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 202.12 miles (325.28 km) WNW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,199.09 miles (19,632.49 km) SSE | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,192.99 miles (19,622.67 km) SE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,179.29 miles (19,600.61 km) W | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,177.96 miles (19,598.48 km) SE | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,174.60 miles (19,593.07 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,161.77 miles (19,572.43 km) SSW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,118.80 miles (19,503.26 km) WSW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,115.74 miles (19,498.34 km) SSE | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,103.14 miles (19,478.06 km) WSW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,074.34 miles (19,431.72 km) SE | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,066.93 miles (19,419.79 km) SE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,060.12 miles (19,408.83 km) W | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,040.14 miles (19,376.67 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,037.38 miles (19,372.24 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,016.70 miles (19,338.95 km) SSE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |