Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Užice, Serbia:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°53'55"N by 19°41'51"E)
Distance from GAL to UZC:
4,928.63 miles (7,931.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC), Užice, Serbia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,929 miles (or 7,932 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 Užice-Ponikve 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 Užice-Ponikve 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: | UZC / LYUZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Užice, Serbia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°53'55"N by 19°41'51"E |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Užice |
| Airport Type: | Civil/Military |
| Elevation: | 2943 feet (897 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UZC |
| More Information: | UZC 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
Facts about Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC):
- The closest airport to Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) is Žabljak Airport (ZBK), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SSW of UZC.
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is investing 3.5 million Serbian dinars for the completion of the runway reconstruction at Ponikve Airport.
- In morning of 21 October 2013 the Užice-Ponikve Airport greeted the first international civil flight.
- Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) has 2 runways.
- Užice-Ponikve Airport also known as Lepa Glava is an airport in the western part of Serbia.
- More 5 million euros is needed to complete the reconstruction of the airport.
- The furthest airport from Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,633 miles (18,722 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Užice-Ponikve Airport", other names for UZC include "Аеродром Ужице-Поникве", "Aerodrom Užice-Ponikve" and "LYUE".
| 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 | 58.84 miles (94.70 km) SSW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 2 | 61.81 miles (99.47 km) NW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 3 | 68.26 miles (109.85 km) W | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 4 | 70.37 miles (113.24 km) NNE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 5 | 73.69 miles (118.60 km) S | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 6 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) NNE | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 7 | 101.98 miles (164.12 km) WSW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 102.95 miles (165.68 km) N | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 9 | 108.71 miles (174.96 km) SSW | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 10 | 113.72 miles (183.01 km) SE | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 11 | 114.32 miles (183.98 km) SSW | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 12 | 114.61 miles (184.44 km) ESE | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 13 | 116.52 miles (187.51 km) NNW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 14 | 117.12 miles (188.48 km) SW | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 15 | 138.62 miles (223.08 km) WNW | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,633.17 miles (18,721.72 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,256.54 miles (18,115.60 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,224.15 miles (18,063.47 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,197.73 miles (18,020.96 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,182.68 miles (17,996.73 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,182.31 miles (17,996.15 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,165.65 miles (17,969.33 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,164.21 miles (17,967.01 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,163.57 miles (17,965.99 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,158.84 miles (17,958.37 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,144.89 miles (17,935.92 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,139.67 miles (17,927.51 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,123.18 miles (17,900.98 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,120.70 miles (17,896.99 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,119.21 miles (17,894.59 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |