Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Greenville, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°38'7"N by 77°23'7"W)
Distance from GAL to PGV:
3,721.18 miles (5,988.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV), Greenville, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,721 miles (or 5,989 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 Pitt–Greenville 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 Pitt–Greenville 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: | PGV / KPGV |
| Airport Name: | Pitt–Greenville Airport |
| Location: | Greenville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°38'7"N by 77°23'7"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Pitt–Greenville Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGV |
| More Information: | PGV Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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 Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV):
- The closest airport to Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SSW of PGV.
- Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) has 3 runways.
- Airport diagram showing the three runways
- The Works Progress Administration constructed the Greenville Airport in 1940 on land that was jointly owned by the city of Greenville and Pitt County.
- Because of Pitt–Greenville Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Pitt–Greenville 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 Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,719 miles (18,860 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Pitt–Greenville Airport is a public airport located two miles north of East Carolina University and the central business district of Greenville.
- The first Marine Corps flying squadrons to arrive were scout bombing squadrons VMSB-343 and VMSB-344 in January 1944.
| 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 | 24.48 miles (39.39 km) SSW | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 32.26 miles (51.92 km) WNW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 38.28 miles (61.60 km) WSW | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 43.37 miles (69.80 km) SSE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 53.25 miles (85.69 km) ENE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 57.15 miles (91.97 km) SSW | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) NNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 59.34 miles (95.50 km) WNW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 71.67 miles (115.34 km) SW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 78.19 miles (125.83 km) NNE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) ENE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) WNW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 94.04 miles (151.34 km) WSW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 95.32 miles (153.40 km) WSW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 96.72 miles (155.66 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,719.07 miles (18,859.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,698.38 miles (18,826.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,677.52 miles (18,793.10 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,665.61 miles (18,773.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,654.41 miles (18,755.91 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,638.18 miles (18,729.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,629.48 miles (18,715.80 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,627.92 miles (18,713.28 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,587.58 miles (18,648.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,579.41 miles (18,635.21 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,572.59 miles (18,624.23 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,560.34 miles (18,604.51 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,538.53 miles (18,569.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,534.88 miles (18,563.54 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,501.82 miles (18,510.34 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |