Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Berens River, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'32"N by 97°1'5"W)
Distance from GAL to YBV:
2,220.65 miles (3,573.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Berens River Airport (YBV), Berens River, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,221 miles (or 3,574 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 relatively short distance between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport and Berens River Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YBV / CYBV |
| Airport Name: | Berens River Airport |
| Location: | Berens River, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'32"N by 97°1'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBV |
| More Information: | YBV 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
- 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 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 Berens River Airport (YBV):
- The closest airport to Berens River Airport (YBV) is Bloodvein River Airport (YDV), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSE of YBV.
- Berens River Airport (YBV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Berens River Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Berens River 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 Berens River Airport (YBV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,405 miles (16,745 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 42.03 miles (67.65 km) SSE | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 45.33 miles (72.95 km) NNW | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 69.20 miles (111.37 km) ESE | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 105.21 miles (169.31 km) S | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 115.69 miles (186.18 km) NNW | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 118.11 miles (190.08 km) E | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 119.59 miles (192.47 km) S | Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 126.01 miles (202.80 km) E | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.51 miles (216.47 km) ESE | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 136.45 miles (219.60 km) NE | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 142.59 miles (229.47 km) NE | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 155.12 miles (249.64 km) NNW | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.25 miles (251.46 km) WSW | Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN) | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 158.55 miles (255.17 km) N | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.29 miles (259.57 km) ENE | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,405.06 miles (16,745.28 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,382.58 miles (16,709.11 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,381.08 miles (16,706.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,351.87 miles (16,659.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,295.20 miles (16,568.48 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.39 miles (16,555.90 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,279.46 miles (16,543.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,267.90 miles (16,524.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,213.11 miles (16,436.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,142.09 miles (16,322.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,130.11 miles (16,302.79 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,117.40 miles (16,282.34 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,095.52 miles (16,247.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,095.20 miles (16,246.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |