Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Sialkot, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°32'8"N by 74°21'50"E)
Distance from GAL to SKT:
5,171.33 miles (8,322.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Sialkot International Airport (SKT), Sialkot, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,171 miles (or 8,322 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 Sialkot 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 Sialkot 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: | SKT / OPST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sialkot, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°32'8"N by 74°21'50"E |
| Area Served: | Sialkot |
| Operator/Owner: | Sialkot International Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 837 feet (255 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKT |
| More Information: | SKT Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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)".
- 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 Sialkot International Airport (SKT):
- Sialkot is a major export hub of Pakistan.
- In addition to being known as "Sialkot International Airport", another name for SKT is "سیالکوٹ بین الاقوامی ہوائی اڈا".
- Sialkot International Airport (SKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sialkot International Airport (SKT) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Sialkot International Airport (meaning Sialkot International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,002 miles (19,315 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The airport can be reached from Sialkot up to Sambrial by bus.
- The closest airport to Sialkot International Airport (SKT) is Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of SKT.
- Because of Sialkot International Airport's relatively low elevation of 837 feet, planes can take off or land at Sialkot 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.
| 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 | 29.54 miles (47.53 km) ENE | Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ) | Jammu, India | |
| 2 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) SSE | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 3 | 70.11 miles (112.83 km) S | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 77.01 miles (123.94 km) ESE | Pathankot Airport (IXP) | Pathankot, India | |
| 5 | 103.06 miles (165.86 km) NNE | Srinagar International Airport (SXR) | Srinagar, India | |
| 6 | 104.58 miles (168.31 km) NW | Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB) | Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) ESE | Gaggal Airport (DHM) | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 8 | 113.95 miles (183.38 km) SW | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 129.71 miles (208.75 km) NNW | Abbottabad Airport (AAW) | Abbottabad, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 134.02 miles (215.68 km) NNW | Muzaffarabad Airport (MFG) | Muzaffarabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 149.02 miles (239.83 km) SE | Sahnewal Airport (LUH) | Ludhiana, India | |
| 12 | 162.68 miles (261.80 km) W | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 13 | 169.37 miles (272.57 km) ESE | Bhuntar Airport (KUU) | Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 14 | 187.88 miles (302.36 km) ESE | Shimla Airport (SLV) | Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| 15 | 192.12 miles (309.18 km) SE | Chandigarh Airport (IXC) | Chandigarh, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,001.95 miles (19,315.22 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,582.14 miles (17,030.26 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,573.68 miles (17,016.64 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,572.64 miles (17,014.97 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,571.62 miles (17,013.32 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,565.47 miles (17,003.43 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,557.31 miles (16,990.31 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,552.96 miles (16,983.30 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,551.46 miles (16,980.89 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,545.67 miles (16,971.58 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,541.32 miles (16,964.57 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,531.54 miles (16,948.83 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,514.23 miles (16,920.97 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,514.19 miles (16,920.91 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,505.28 miles (16,906.57 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |