Nonstop flight route between Isfahan, Iran and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°45'2"N by 51°51'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from IFN to GAL:
5,523.26 miles (8,888.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Isfahan International Airport (IFN), Isfahan, Iran and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,523 miles (or 8,889 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 large distance between Isfahan International Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Isfahan International Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IFN / OIFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Isfahan, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°45'2"N by 51°51'39"E |
| Area Served: | Isfahan |
| Operator/Owner: | Military of Iran |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 5059 feet (1,542 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IFN |
| More Information: | IFN 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 Isfahan International Airport (IFN):
- In addition to being known as "Isfahan International Airport", another name for IFN is "Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport".
- Isfahan International Airport handled 2,103,633 passengers last year.
- Isfahan International Airport (IFN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Isfahan International Airport (IFN) is Shahrekord International Airport (CQD), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) WSW of IFN.
- The furthest airport from Isfahan International Airport (IFN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,653 miles (18,753 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Isfahan International Airport's high elevation of 5,059 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at IFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make IFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- The closest airport to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) WNW of GAL.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.12 miles (108.02 km) WSW | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran |     |
| 2 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) ESE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 3 | 188.57 miles (303.47 km) NNW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 4 | 190.19 miles (306.08 km) SW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 5 | 202.79 miles (326.36 km) W | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 6 | 205.41 miles (330.58 km) N | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 7 | 206.09 miles (331.67 km) WSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 8 | 212.45 miles (341.90 km) WNW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 9 | 219.94 miles (353.96 km) SW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 10 | 226.05 miles (363.79 km) S | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 11 | 239.77 miles (385.87 km) NW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 12 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) SW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 13 | 269.92 miles (434.40 km) SSW | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 14 | 271.19 miles (436.44 km) N | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 15 | 278.89 miles (448.82 km) NNE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,652.62 miles (18,753.03 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,389.93 miles (18,330.28 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,297.57 miles (18,181.63 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,296.15 miles (18,179.34 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,253.76 miles (18,111.12 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,148.13 miles (17,941.13 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,020.80 miles (17,736.22 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,975.34 miles (17,663.06 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,958.69 miles (17,636.25 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,919.70 miles (17,573.52 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,850.82 miles (17,462.65 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,846.14 miles (17,455.12 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,788.15 miles (17,361.79 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,762.09 miles (17,319.86 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,742.36 miles (17,288.10 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |