Nonstop flight route between Statesboro, Georgia, United States and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°28'58"N by 81°44'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from TBR to GAL:
3,780.46 miles (6,084.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR), Statesboro, Georgia, United States and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,780 miles (or 6,084 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 Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field 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 Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field 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: | TBR / KTBR |
| Airport Name: | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field |
| Location: | Statesboro, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°28'58"N by 81°44'12"W |
| Area Served: | Statesboro, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Statesboro & Bulloch County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TBR |
| More Information: | TBR 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 Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR):
- The AAF placed Statesboro Army Air Field under the command of Third Air Force making it a subbase of Morris Field at Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Because of Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field 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.
- Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) has 2 runways.
- Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Statesboro, a city in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States.
- The closest airport to Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) is Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SE of TBR.
- In October 1946, Statesboro hoped to be part of a DC-3 route between Atlanta and Savannah applied for by the new Southern Airways.
- The furthest airport from Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,459 miles (18,442 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) SE | Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) | Savannah, Georgia (near Hilton Head, South Carolina), United States |     |
| 2 | 42.10 miles (67.75 km) WSW | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.27 miles (68.02 km) SSE | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 47.55 miles (76.53 km) SE | Hunter Army Airfield (SVN) | Savannah, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 57.26 miles (92.16 km) NNE | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 62.70 miles (100.91 km) NNW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 63.24 miles (101.78 km) ESE | Hilton Head Airport (HHH) | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 64.47 miles (103.75 km) E | Beaufort County Airport (BFT) | Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 70.19 miles (112.95 km) NNW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 70.57 miles (113.58 km) ENE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 71.86 miles (115.65 km) WSW | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 72.94 miles (117.39 km) W | W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN) | Dublin, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 80.66 miles (129.82 km) N | Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 84.37 miles (135.77 km) NE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 86.04 miles (138.47 km) S | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,459.43 miles (18,442.12 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,442.38 miles (18,414.67 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,436.13 miles (18,404.61 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,427.76 miles (18,391.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,427.76 miles (18,391.15 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,426.21 miles (18,388.66 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,426.04 miles (18,388.38 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,408.58 miles (18,360.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,408.45 miles (18,360.07 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,402.36 miles (18,350.27 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,399.32 miles (18,345.39 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,374.05 miles (18,304.71 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,366.91 miles (18,293.22 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,360.56 miles (18,283.01 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,312.77 miles (18,206.10 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |