Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Tsaratanana, Madagascar.:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E)
Distance from GAL to TTS:
8,928.51 miles (14,369.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Tsaratanana Airport (TTS), Tsaratanana, Madagascar. would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,929 miles (or 14,369 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 Tsaratanana Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | TTS / |
| Airport Name: | Tsaratanana Airport |
| Location: | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTS |
| More Information: | TTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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 closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
Facts about Tsaratanana Airport (TTS):
- The closest airport to Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Port Bergé Airport (WPB), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of TTS.
- Because of Tsaratanana Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsaratanana 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 Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,032 miles (17,754 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
| 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 | 80.63 miles (129.76 km) N | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 103.24 miles (166.16 km) NE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 112.46 miles (180.99 km) NW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) S | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) WSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 146.82 miles (236.29 km) N | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 147.27 miles (237.02 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 150.07 miles (241.52 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 156.08 miles (251.18 km) WNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) SW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 207.29 miles (333.59 km) W | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 208.90 miles (336.20 km) SW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 216.57 miles (348.53 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) NNE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 240.81 miles (387.55 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,031.74 miles (17,753.83 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,012.78 miles (17,723.30 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,002.12 miles (17,706.15 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10,995.79 miles (17,695.97 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 10,995.07 miles (17,694.81 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,989.79 miles (17,686.31 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,987.29 miles (17,682.29 km) NNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,986.69 miles (17,681.32 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,984.23 miles (17,677.36 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.97 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,982.24 miles (17,674.16 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,981.96 miles (17,673.71 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,981.49 miles (17,672.95 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,981.10 miles (17,672.33 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |