Nonstop flight route between Holy Cross, Alaska, United States and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°11'17"N by 159°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from HCR to GAL:
196.58 miles (316.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Holy Cross Airport (HCR), Holy Cross, Alaska, United States and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 197 miles (or 316 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 Holy Cross Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCR / PAHC |
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| Location: | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°11'17"N by 159°46'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCR |
| More Information: | HCR Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Holy Cross Airport (HCR):
- Because of Holy Cross Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Holy Cross 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 closest airport to Holy Cross Airport (HCR) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NNW of HCR.
- Holy Cross Airport (HCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Holy Cross Airport (HCR) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,487 miles (16,878 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Holy Cross Airport", another name for HCR is "HCA".
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.35 miles (55.27 km) NNW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.43 miles (57.02 km) N | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.59 miles (68.54 km) S | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) SSE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) SSW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) N | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) ESE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) WSW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.31 miles (122.81 km) WSW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) ESE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) S | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.98 miles (136.77 km) SSW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 91.23 miles (146.83 km) ESE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.92 miles (162.41 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.64 miles (165.19 km) W | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,487.34 miles (16,877.70 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,485.75 miles (16,875.14 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,473.86 miles (16,856.00 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,436.84 miles (16,796.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,394.78 miles (16,728.73 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,286.35 miles (16,554.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,225.21 miles (16,455.84 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.46 miles (16,393.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,176.72 miles (16,377.80 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,173.83 miles (16,373.15 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,173.08 miles (16,371.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,166.02 miles (16,360.59 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,162.27 miles (16,354.55 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,162.27 miles (16,354.54 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,151.46 miles (16,337.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |