Nonstop flight route between Woodward, Oklahoma, United States and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°26'17"N by 99°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from WWR to GAL:
3,024.60 miles (4,867.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR), Woodward, Oklahoma, United States and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,025 miles (or 4,868 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 West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield 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 West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield 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: | WWR / KWWR |
| Airport Name: | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield |
| Location: | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°26'17"N by 99°31'22"W |
| Area Served: | Woodward, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Woodward |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2189 feet (667 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWR |
| More Information: | WWR 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 West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR):
- In the year ending June 2, 2011 the airport had 6,000 general aviation aircraft operations, average 16 per day.
- The closest airport to West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) is Gage Airport (GAG), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of WWR.
- 354th Army Air Forces Base Unit
- The furthest airport from West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,887 miles (17,522 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)".
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.21 miles (27.69 km) SW | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.38 miles (113.26 km) SSE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 78.00 miles (125.53 km) SSE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) ENE | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 89.56 miles (144.13 km) E | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 89.92 miles (144.71 km) WNW | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 94.09 miles (151.42 km) ENE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 94.74 miles (152.48 km) NNW | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 96.50 miles (155.31 km) E | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) NNE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 103.39 miles (166.40 km) SSE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 111.47 miles (179.40 km) W | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 116.24 miles (187.06 km) WSW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 120.61 miles (194.10 km) S | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 122.06 miles (196.43 km) ESE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,887.44 miles (17,521.59 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,672.72 miles (17,176.03 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,605.49 miles (17,067.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,590.52 miles (17,043.74 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,484.43 miles (16,873.01 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.18 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,463.37 miles (16,839.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,442.20 miles (16,805.06 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,432.86 miles (16,790.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,421.60 miles (16,771.89 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,408.42 miles (16,750.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,404.61 miles (16,744.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,396.40 miles (16,731.34 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,387.66 miles (16,717.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,380.42 miles (16,705.62 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, 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 | |