Nonstop flight route between Lampang, Thailand and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°16'15"N by 99°30'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from LPT to GAL:
5,467.63 miles (8,799.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lampang Airport (LPT), Lampang, Thailand and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,468 miles (or 8,799 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 Lampang 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 Lampang 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: | LPT / VTCL |
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| Location: | Lampang, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°16'15"N by 99°30'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 811 feet (247 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPT |
| More Information: | LPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAL / PAGA |
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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 Lampang Airport (LPT):
- Because of Lampang Airport's relatively low elevation of 811 feet, planes can take off or land at Lampang 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 Lampang Airport (LPT) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is nearly antipodal to Lampang Airport (meaning Lampang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport), and is located 12,014 miles (19,335 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- The closest airport to Lampang Airport (LPT) is Phrae Airport (PRH), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) ESE of LPT.
- In addition to being known as "Lampang Airport", another name for LPT is "ท่าอากาศยานลำปาง".
- Lampang Airport (LPT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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)".
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.42 miles (71.49 km) ESE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand |     |
| 2 | 49.32 miles (79.37 km) NW | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 3 | 74.31 miles (119.59 km) SSE | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 4 | 96.42 miles (155.18 km) S | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 5 | 102.59 miles (165.10 km) NW | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 6 | 118.77 miles (191.13 km) NNE | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 7 | 122.78 miles (197.59 km) NW | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 8 | 125.62 miles (202.17 km) SSW | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 9 | 150.15 miles (241.65 km) NNE | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 10 | 155.44 miles (250.16 km) N | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 156.73 miles (252.23 km) SE | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 12 | 156.76 miles (252.29 km) ESE | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 13 | 160.26 miles (257.91 km) ENE | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 14 | 175.21 miles (281.97 km) SW | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 178.90 miles (287.91 km) WNW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,014.47 miles (19,335.36 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,000.88 miles (19,313.49 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,949.75 miles (19,231.21 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,889.15 miles (19,133.69 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,889.15 miles (19,133.69 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,877.22 miles (19,114.49 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,867.49 miles (19,098.83 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,834.10 miles (19,045.09 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,834.02 miles (19,044.96 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,792.87 miles (18,978.73 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,790.38 miles (18,974.72 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,789.70 miles (18,973.63 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,781.27 miles (18,960.06 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,770.60 miles (18,942.89 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,770.60 miles (18,942.89 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 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 | |