Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°44'43"N by 77°23'27"W)
Distance from GAL to TCB:
4,253.86 miles (6,845.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Treasure Cay Airport (TCB), Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,254 miles (or 6,846 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 Treasure Cay 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 Treasure Cay 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: | TCB / MYAT |
| Airport Name: | Treasure Cay Airport |
| Location: | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°44'43"N by 77°23'27"W |
| Area Served: | Treasure Cay, Abaco Islands, Bahamas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCB |
| More Information: | TCB Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
Facts about Treasure Cay Airport (TCB):
- The closest airport to Treasure Cay Airport (TCB) is Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SE of TCB.
- The furthest airport from Treasure Cay Airport (TCB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,755 miles (18,918 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Treasure Cay Airport (TCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Treasure Cay Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Treasure Cay 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 | 24.94 miles (40.13 km) SE | Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 74.93 miles (120.59 km) SSW | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 81.58 miles (131.29 km) W | Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) | Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 96.66 miles (155.56 km) SSW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) W | West End Airport (WTD) | Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 98.13 miles (157.93 km) SSE | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 117.99 miles (189.89 km) S | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 120.48 miles (193.89 km) SSE | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 136.75 miles (220.08 km) WSW | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 142.92 miles (230.01 km) SW | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 143.65 miles (231.19 km) S | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 151.32 miles (243.53 km) SSE | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 166.66 miles (268.21 km) W | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 166.97 miles (268.71 km) W | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 169.79 miles (273.25 km) W | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.22 miles (18,918.15 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,736.96 miles (18,888.76 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,718.22 miles (18,858.59 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,684.06 miles (18,803.63 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,651.08 miles (18,750.55 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,642.79 miles (18,737.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,637.88 miles (18,729.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,601.43 miles (18,670.65 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,578.40 miles (18,633.58 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,557.50 miles (18,599.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,556.71 miles (18,598.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,542.81 miles (18,576.30 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,536.10 miles (18,565.50 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,532.38 miles (18,559.53 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,532.00 miles (18,558.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |