Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°58'1"N by 118°10'58"W)
Distance from GAL to YRV:
1,672.37 miles (2,691.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Revelstoke Airport (YRV), Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,672 miles (or 2,691 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 Revelstoke 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: | YRV / CYRV |
| Airport Name: | Revelstoke Airport |
| Location: | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°58'1"N by 118°10'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Columbia-Shuswap Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1459 feet (445 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRV |
| More Information: | YRV Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- The airport also sports a ski-jump takeoff ramp at one end and provisions for arresting gear at the other, a leftover from the Cold War years as Galena Air Force Base, as tactical aircraft required more landing and takeoff space than was available on the runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 7,784 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 7,447 enplanements in 2009, and 12,421 in 2010.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- 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.
Facts about Revelstoke Airport (YRV):
- Revelstoke Airport, is located 1.7 nautical miles south southeast of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada.
- The plan is to attract regular charters to bring tourists to Revelstoke and eventually develop the airport to implement regular commercial flights from other cities.
- Revelstoke Airport (YRV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Revelstoke Airport (YRV) is Salmon Arm Airport (YSN), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) WSW of YRV.
- The furthest airport from Revelstoke Airport (YRV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,480 miles (16,865 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| 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 | 49.69 miles (79.97 km) WSW | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 70.81 miles (113.96 km) SW | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 87.34 miles (140.57 km) SW | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 93.12 miles (149.87 km) NNW | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.53 miles (161.79 km) W | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.33 miles (177.56 km) ESE | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 115.89 miles (186.51 km) E | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 117.99 miles (189.89 km) SSE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 121.42 miles (195.40 km) SSW | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 126.79 miles (204.05 km) WSW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 135.28 miles (217.71 km) S | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 140.34 miles (225.85 km) N | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 141.40 miles (227.55 km) SE | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 145.94 miles (234.86 km) WNW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 163.54 miles (263.19 km) N | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,479.57 miles (16,865.19 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,407.70 miles (16,749.53 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,359.51 miles (16,671.97 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,330.78 miles (16,625.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,325.98 miles (16,618.02 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,314.96 miles (16,600.29 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,313.59 miles (16,598.08 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,313.00 miles (16,597.13 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,284.37 miles (16,551.05 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,282.54 miles (16,548.11 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,278.79 miles (16,542.06 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,275.25 miles (16,536.38 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,263.38 miles (16,517.27 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,255.08 miles (16,503.91 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,250.33 miles (16,496.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |