Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Webequie, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°57'33"N by 87°22'31"W)
Distance from GAL to YWP:
2,469.67 miles (3,974.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Webequie Airport (YWP), Webequie, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,470 miles (or 3,975 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 Webequie 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: | YWP / CYWP |
| Airport Name: | Webequie Airport |
| Location: | Webequie, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°57'33"N by 87°22'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 685 feet (209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWP |
| More Information: | YWP Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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 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.
- 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 Webequie Airport (YWP):
- The furthest airport from Webequie Airport (YWP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,720 miles (17,252 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Webequie Airport (YWP) is Lansdowne House Airport (YLH), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) SSW of YWP.
- Webequie Airport (YWP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Webequie Airport's relatively low elevation of 685 feet, planes can take off or land at Webequie 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.
| 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 | 57.76 miles (92.96 km) SSW | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) NW | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 99.15 miles (159.56 km) SSW | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 103.22 miles (166.11 km) W | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.34 miles (175.96 km) SE | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) WNW | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 159.29 miles (256.35 km) SW | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 160.64 miles (258.52 km) NNE | Peawanuck Airport (YPO) | Peawanuck, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 163.88 miles (263.74 km) W | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 165.50 miles (266.35 km) WNW | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 184.59 miles (297.06 km) WNW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 194.02 miles (312.25 km) S | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 195.80 miles (315.11 km) SSW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 205.79 miles (331.19 km) E | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 206.15 miles (331.77 km) WSW | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,719.61 miles (17,251.50 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,705.64 miles (17,229.01 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,696.14 miles (17,213.72 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,688.28 miles (17,201.07 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,669.54 miles (17,170.91 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,623.93 miles (17,097.51 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,593.71 miles (17,048.87 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,588.54 miles (17,040.56 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,576.66 miles (17,021.44 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,506.74 miles (16,908.91 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,479.61 miles (16,865.26 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,425.25 miles (16,777.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,411.95 miles (16,756.37 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,382.54 miles (16,709.03 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,369.71 miles (16,688.39 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |