Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Manzanillo, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°17'20"N by 77°5'12"W)
Distance from GAL to MZO:
4,657.61 miles (7,495.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO), Manzanillo, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,658 miles (or 7,496 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 Sierra Maestra 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 Sierra Maestra 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: | MZO / MUMZ |
| Airport Name: | Sierra Maestra Airport |
| Location: | Manzanillo, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°17'20"N by 77°5'12"W |
| Area Served: | Manzanillo |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZO |
| More Information: | MZO 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
Facts about Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO):
- The furthest airport from Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,747 miles (18,905 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Sierra Maestra Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Sierra Maestra 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 Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) is Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) ENE of MZO.
- Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) 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 | 31.04 miles (49.96 km) ENE | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 2 | 60.58 miles (97.50 km) NE | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 3 | 84.10 miles (135.35 km) ESE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 4 | 92.32 miles (148.58 km) NNW | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 5 | 97.49 miles (156.89 km) ENE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 6 | 104.38 miles (167.98 km) ENE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 7 | 125.86 miles (202.55 km) E | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 8 | 128.51 miles (206.81 km) ESE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 9 | 130.45 miles (209.93 km) S | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 10 | 134.60 miles (216.62 km) SSW | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 11 | 142.35 miles (229.10 km) E | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 12 | 148.83 miles (239.52 km) SSE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 13 | 157.30 miles (253.14 km) NNE | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 157.45 miles (253.40 km) SSW | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 15 | 159.86 miles (257.26 km) S | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,747.08 miles (18,905.05 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,732.38 miles (18,881.39 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,704.95 miles (18,837.25 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,681.05 miles (18,798.78 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,656.73 miles (18,759.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,628.01 miles (18,713.43 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.47 miles (18,599.90 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,539.61 miles (18,571.15 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,491.81 miles (18,494.22 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,474.20 miles (18,465.89 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,473.99 miles (18,465.54 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,471.57 miles (18,461.66 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,470.83 miles (18,460.47 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,464.71 miles (18,450.62 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,463.74 miles (18,449.05 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |