Nonstop flight route between Goleniów (near Szczecin), Poland and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°35'4"N by 14°54'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from SZZ to GAL:
4,250.07 miles (6,839.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ), Goleniów (near Szczecin), Poland and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,250 miles (or 6,840 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZZ / EPSC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Goleniów (near Szczecin), Poland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°35'4"N by 14°54'7"E |
| Area Served: | Szczecin, Poland |
| Operator/Owner: | Szczecin–Goleniów Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 154 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZZ |
| More Information: | SZZ 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 "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ):
- The closest airport to "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ) is Heringsdorf Airport (HDF), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NW of SZZ.
- "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,588 miles (18,649 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as ""Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport", another name for SZZ is "Port Lotniczy Szczecin–Goleniów im. NSZZ "Solidarność"".
- In July 2013 a 4km spur linking the airport to the mainline between Szczecin and Kołobrzeg opened, creating a direct rail link between the airport and the city of Szczecin.
- Because of "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów Airport's relatively low elevation of 154 feet, planes can take off or land at "Solidarity" Szczecin–Goleniów 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.
- 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 airport also sports a ski-jump takeoff ramp at one end and provisions for arresting gear at the other, a leftover from the Cold War years as Galena Air Force Base, as tactical aircraft required more landing and takeoff space than was available on the runway.
- In addition to being known as "Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport", another name for GAL is "(former Galena Air Force Base)".
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.77 miles (59.18 km) NW | Heringsdorf Airport (HDF) | Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany |     |
| 2 | 65.47 miles (105.36 km) W | Neubrandenburg Airport (FNB) | Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 3 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) NW | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 4 | 97.50 miles (156.91 km) SW | Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) | Tegel / Berlin, Germany | |
| 5 | 98.90 miles (159.16 km) SW | Berlin Tempelhof Airport (THF) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 6 | 101.23 miles (162.91 km) SW | Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 7 | 102.32 miles (164.67 km) N | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 8 | 102.61 miles (165.13 km) WNW | Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) | Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| 9 | 106.10 miles (170.75 km) SW | Royal Air Force Station Gatow (GWW) | Berlin, Germany | |
| 10 | 106.68 miles (171.69 km) SSE | Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG) | Zielona Góra, Poland | |
| 11 | 109.64 miles (176.45 km) WNW | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| 12 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) SE | Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) | Poznań, Poland | |
| 13 | 118.15 miles (190.15 km) S | Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) | Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany | |
| 14 | 128.66 miles (207.06 km) W | Schwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW) | Parchim, Germany | |
| 15 | 131.27 miles (211.25 km) ESE | Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG) | Bydgoszcz, Poland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,587.80 miles (18,648.71 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,222.12 miles (18,060.21 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,217.50 miles (18,052.77 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,206.65 miles (18,035.30 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,198.14 miles (18,021.62 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,194.43 miles (18,015.64 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,194.26 miles (18,015.37 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,189.48 miles (18,007.68 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,180.42 miles (17,993.10 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,174.98 miles (17,984.34 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,165.62 miles (17,969.28 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,164.35 miles (17,967.23 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,160.90 miles (17,961.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,158.21 miles (17,957.36 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,153.61 miles (17,949.94 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, 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 | |