Nonstop flight route between Montería, Córdoba, Colombia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°49'24"N by 75°49'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from MTR to GAL:
5,405.58 miles (8,699.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Los Garzones Airport (MTR), Montería, Córdoba, Colombia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,406 miles (or 8,699 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 Los Garzones 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 Los Garzones 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: | MTR / SKMR |
| Airport Name: | Los Garzones Airport |
| Location: | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°49'24"N by 75°49'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aerocivil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTR |
| More Information: | MTR 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 Los Garzones Airport (MTR):
- The closest airport to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) NE of MTR.
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Los Garzones Airport (meaning Los Garzones Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,284 miles (19,769 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- Because of Los Garzones Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Los Garzones 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.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (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.
- 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 Airport, it was used as a military transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- 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 | 50.95 miles (82.00 km) NE | Las Brujas Airport (CZU) | Corozal, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) SE | Ayapel Airport (AYA) | Ayapel, Colombia | |
| 3 | 73.02 miles (117.51 km) SE | Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ) | Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| 4 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) SW | Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) | Apartadó, Colombia | |
| 5 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) WSW | Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) | Acandí, Colombia | |
| 6 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) SE | El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG) | El Bagre, Colombia | |
| 7 | 113.87 miles (183.25 km) N | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 8 | 130.47 miles (209.97 km) W | Mulatupo Airport (MPP) | Mulatupo, Panamá | |
| 9 | 151.58 miles (243.94 km) W | Achutupo Airport (ACU) | Achutupo, Panama | |
| 10 | 159.49 miles (256.67 km) NNE | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 11 | 167.75 miles (269.97 km) WNW | Playón Chico Airport (PYC) | Ukupseni, Guna Yala, Panama | |
| 12 | 180.63 miles (290.70 km) S | Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 13 | 181.41 miles (291.94 km) WSW | Garachiné Airport (GHE) | Garachiné, Panama | |
| 14 | 185.56 miles (298.64 km) S | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 15 | 185.86 miles (299.12 km) SE | Yariguíes Airport (EJA) | Barrancabermeja, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,284.15 miles (19,769.38 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,184.51 miles (19,609.02 km) SW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,180.20 miles (19,602.08 km) SW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,179.96 miles (19,601.69 km) SSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,168.71 miles (19,583.59 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,140.16 miles (19,537.64 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,137.18 miles (19,532.85 km) SSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,105.59 miles (19,482.00 km) WSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,093.39 miles (19,462.38 km) WSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,071.51 miles (19,427.16 km) SSE | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,066.10 miles (19,418.45 km) WSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,025.94 miles (19,353.83 km) S | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,003.05 miles (19,316.99 km) W | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,993.63 miles (19,301.82 km) WSW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,950.09 miles (19,231.76 km) SSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |