Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Timişoara, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°48'36"N by 21°20'17"E)
Distance from GAL to TSR:
4,798.23 miles (7,721.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), Timişoara, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,798 miles (or 7,722 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia 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: | TSR / LRTR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Timişoara, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°48'36"N by 21°20'17"E |
| Area Served: | Timișoara, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Transport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSR |
| More Information: | TSR Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
Facts about Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR):
- Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport handled 757,096 passengers last year.
- Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,556 miles (18,597 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Giarmata Airport was home to the Romanian Air Force RoAF 93rd Air Base, founded in 1953.
- The closest airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) is Arad International Airport (ARW), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of TSR.
- In addition to being known as "Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport", another name for TSR is "Aeroportul Internațional Timișoara Traian Vuia".
| 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 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) N | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 2 | 51.74 miles (83.27 km) ESE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 3 | 78.40 miles (126.18 km) WSW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 4 | 80.02 miles (128.78 km) SW | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 5 | 84.82 miles (136.50 km) SW | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 6 | 88.17 miles (141.89 km) NNE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 7 | 116.74 miles (187.88 km) N | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 8 | 124.45 miles (200.28 km) W | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 9 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) ENE | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 10 | 132.35 miles (213.00 km) E | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 11 | 149.59 miles (240.74 km) NW | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 12 | 149.92 miles (241.27 km) NNE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 13 | 154.04 miles (247.90 km) ENE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 14 | 154.56 miles (248.74 km) SSW | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 15 | 157.92 miles (254.15 km) SW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,555.53 miles (18,596.78 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,149.81 miles (17,943.84 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,124.55 miles (17,903.19 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,110.05 miles (17,879.85 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,090.84 miles (17,848.94 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,079.67 miles (17,830.95 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,077.24 miles (17,827.04 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,073.98 miles (17,821.80 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,063.55 miles (17,805.01 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,052.83 miles (17,787.76 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,052.01 miles (17,786.45 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,048.52 miles (17,780.83 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,039.61 miles (17,766.49 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,031.68 miles (17,753.72 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,019.60 miles (17,734.29 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |