Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°27'47"N by 114°26'25"W)
Distance from GAL to YZF:
1,289.93 miles (2,075.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Yellowknife Airport (YZF), Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,290 miles (or 2,076 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 Yellowknife 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: | YZF / CYZF |
| Airport Name: | Yellowknife Airport |
| Location: | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°27'47"N by 114°26'25"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 675 feet (206 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZF |
| More Information: | YZF 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Yellowknife Airport (YZF):
- The furthest airport from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,830 miles (15,819 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SSE of YZF.
- Because of Yellowknife Airport's relatively low elevation of 675 feet, planes can take off or land at Yellowknife 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.
- Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife is located south-west of the airstrip.
- Yellowknife Airport (YZF) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 91.91 miles (147.92 km) SSE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) WNW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 120.49 miles (193.92 km) SSW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 144.84 miles (233.09 km) NW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 168.53 miles (271.22 km) E | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 187.78 miles (302.20 km) SSE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) W | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 279.00 miles (449.00 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 281.03 miles (452.28 km) SSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 282.64 miles (454.87 km) SE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 288.18 miles (463.77 km) WNW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 322.14 miles (518.44 km) SW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 325.58 miles (523.96 km) SE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) SSE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 332.94 miles (535.81 km) NW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,829.74 miles (15,819.40 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,823.40 miles (15,809.20 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,821.02 miles (15,805.37 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,754.21 miles (15,697.84 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,754.20 miles (15,697.82 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,731.22 miles (15,660.84 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,711.58 miles (15,629.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,695.25 miles (15,602.95 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,679.55 miles (15,577.69 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,663.74 miles (15,552.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,654.99 miles (15,538.16 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,650.73 miles (15,531.30 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,634.60 miles (15,505.35 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,632.08 miles (15,501.30 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,623.29 miles (15,487.15 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |