Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Osijek, Croatia:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°27'46"N by 18°48'37"E)
Distance from GAL to OSI:
4,819.31 miles (7,755.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Osijek Airport (OSI), Osijek, Croatia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,819 miles (or 7,756 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 Osijek 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 Osijek 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: | OSI / LDOS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Osijek, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°27'46"N by 18°48'37"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Osijek Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 291 feet (89 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSI |
| More Information: | OSI Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Osijek Airport (OSI):
- Osijek Airport is primarily constructed for cargo traffic, due to Croatia's favorable geographic and transport position.
- In addition to being known as "Osijek Airport", another name for OSI is "Zračna luka Osijek/Klisa".
- Osijek Airport (OSI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Osijek Airport (OSI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,679 miles (18,795 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Osijek Airport's relatively low elevation of 291 feet, planes can take off or land at Osijek 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 Osijek Airport (OSI) is Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) E of OSI.
| 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 | 49.92 miles (80.34 km) E | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 2 | 69.51 miles (111.86 km) S | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 3 | 79.33 miles (127.66 km) ESE | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 4 | 81.98 miles (131.94 km) WSW | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 5 | 85.42 miles (137.46 km) ESE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 6 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) SSW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 115.80 miles (186.36 km) NW | Hévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB) | Sármellék, Hungary | |
| 8 | 116.52 miles (187.51 km) SSE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 9 | 124.45 miles (200.28 km) ENE | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 10 | 127.94 miles (205.89 km) ENE | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 11 | 133.92 miles (215.52 km) W | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 12 | 138.26 miles (222.50 km) N | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 13 | 157.97 miles (254.23 km) SSW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 14 | 163.44 miles (263.04 km) S | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 15 | 165.65 miles (266.59 km) WNW | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,678.72 miles (18,795.03 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,273.92 miles (18,143.57 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,248.99 miles (18,103.46 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,234.01 miles (18,079.34 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,215.09 miles (18,048.90 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,203.22 miles (18,029.80 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,201.12 miles (18,026.40 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,197.98 miles (18,021.35 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,187.94 miles (18,005.20 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,177.03 miles (17,987.63 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,176.31 miles (17,986.49 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,170.69 miles (17,977.43 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,162.79 miles (17,964.72 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,155.72 miles (17,953.35 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,139.95 miles (17,927.97 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |