Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Puerto Princesa City, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°44'31"N by 118°45'30"E)
Distance from GAL to PPS:
5,442.35 miles (8,758.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS), Puerto Princesa City, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,442 miles (or 8,759 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 Puerto Princesa International 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 Puerto Princesa International 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: | PPS / RPVP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°44'31"N by 118°45'30"E |
| Area Served: | Puerto Princesa City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPS |
| More Information: | PPS 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS):
- Puerto Princesa International Airport is an airport serving the general area of Puerto Princesa City, located in the province of Palawan in the Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "Puerto Princesa International Airport", another name for PPS is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Puerto Princesa".
- Because of Puerto Princesa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Puerto Princesa International 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 Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) is José Coleto Airport (JPR), which is nearly antipodal to Puerto Princesa International Airport (meaning Puerto Princesa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from José Coleto Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil.
- Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) is El Nido Airport (ENI), which is located 110 miles (178 kilometers) NNE of PPS.
- Puerto Princesa International Airport handled 988,972 passengers last year.
| 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 | 110.34 miles (177.58 km) NNE | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 2 | 174.99 miles (281.61 km) ENE | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 187.89 miles (302.38 km) NNE | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 227.14 miles (365.54 km) ENE | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 5 | 235.11 miles (378.37 km) SW | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 238.37 miles (383.61 km) NE | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 7 | 264.17 miles (425.13 km) NE | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 264.81 miles (426.17 km) ENE | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 9 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) S | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 270.14 miles (434.74 km) NNE | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 11 | 279.70 miles (450.13 km) ENE | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 12 | 286.98 miles (461.86 km) NE | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 13 | 295.14 miles (474.98 km) ESE | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 14 | 297.84 miles (479.32 km) SSE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 15 | 298.09 miles (479.73 km) ENE | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,348.65 miles (19,873.17 km) SSE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,305.92 miles (19,804.40 km) WSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,245.55 miles (19,707.26 km) WSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,241.88 miles (19,701.34 km) ESE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,229.00 miles (19,680.62 km) SW | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,218.60 miles (19,663.88 km) SSW | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,163.58 miles (19,575.34 km) WSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,147.97 miles (19,550.22 km) ESE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,139.75 miles (19,536.99 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,121.97 miles (19,508.37 km) SE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,115.69 miles (19,498.27 km) SSE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,093.97 miles (19,463.31 km) ESE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 12,086.99 miles (19,452.08 km) W | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,039.82 miles (19,376.16 km) SE | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,028.22 miles (19,357.49 km) SSE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |