Nonstop flight route between Mariupol, Ukraine and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°4'20"N by 37°27'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from MPW to GAL:
4,672.59 miles (7,519.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mariupol International Airport (MPW), Mariupol, Ukraine and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,673 miles (or 7,520 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 Mariupol 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 Mariupol 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: | MPW / UKCM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mariupol, Ukraine |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°4'20"N by 37°27'23"E |
| Area Served: | Mariupol, Ukraine |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mariupol |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 251 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPW |
| More Information: | MPW 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 Mariupol International Airport (MPW):
- The airport's history began in 1930 when project Mariupol Airport started.
- The furthest airport from Mariupol International Airport (MPW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,790 miles (17,366 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Mariupol International Airport (MPW) is Berdyansk Airport (ERD), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) WSW of MPW.
- The renovated terminal building of Mariupol Airport is highly advanced and suits the airport of 21st century.
- In 1967, airport underwent new constructions with the runway and the airport terminal.
- Mariupol International Airport (MPW) has 3 runways.
- In 2004, the airport transported over 11,000 passengers.
- Because of Mariupol International Airport's relatively low elevation of 251 feet, planes can take off or land at Mariupol International 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 "Mariupol International Airport", other names for MPW include ""Міжнародний Aеропорт "Маріуполь"" and ""Международный Аэропорт "Мариуполь"".
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- As Galena Airport, it was used as a military transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.45 miles (60.27 km) WSW | Berdyansk Airport (ERD) | Berdyansk, Ukraine |     |
| 2 | 70.39 miles (113.29 km) N | Donetsk Sergey Prokofiev International Airport (DOK) | Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| 3 | 111.69 miles (179.75 km) E | Rostov-on-Don Airport (ROV) | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| 4 | 114.05 miles (183.54 km) WNW | Zaporizhzhya International Airport (OZH) | Zaporizhia, Ukraine | |
| 5 | 127.82 miles (205.71 km) SSW | Kerch Airport (KHC) | Kerch, Ukraine | |
| 6 | 128.76 miles (207.21 km) NE | Luhansk International Airport (VSG) | Luhansk (Lugansk), Ukraine | |
| 7 | 140.96 miles (226.85 km) NW | Dnipropetrovsk International Airport (DNK) | Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine | |
| 8 | 143.15 miles (230.37 km) S | Anapa Airport (AAQ) | Anapa, Russia | |
| 9 | 163.02 miles (262.36 km) SSE | Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| 10 | 174.77 miles (281.27 km) S | Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ) | Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, Russia | |
| 11 | 204.17 miles (328.58 km) NNW | Kharkiv International Airport (HRK) | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| 12 | 209.15 miles (336.59 km) WNW | Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport (KWG) | Kryvyi Rih (Krivoy Rog), Ukraine | |
| 13 | 217.53 miles (350.09 km) SW | Simferopol International Airport (SIP) | Simferopol, Ukraine | |
| 14 | 232.26 miles (373.78 km) NW | Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport (KHU) | Kremenchuk, Ukraine | |
| 15 | 235.64 miles (379.22 km) W | Kherson International Airport (KHE) | Kherson, Ukraine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,790.49 miles (17,365.57 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,725.78 miles (17,261.43 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,664.90 miles (17,163.45 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,605.89 miles (17,068.48 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,505.08 miles (16,906.24 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,497.73 miles (16,894.42 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,431.19 miles (16,787.33 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,423.92 miles (16,775.64 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,405.25 miles (16,745.58 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,398.07 miles (16,734.03 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,379.11 miles (16,703.52 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,376.14 miles (16,698.74 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,370.81 miles (16,690.16 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 10,358.15 miles (16,669.78 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,353.76 miles (16,662.71 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |