About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Bagotville (YBG), Bagotville, Quebec, Canada and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,173 miles (or 5,106 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 CFB Bagotville and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YBG / CYBG
Airport Names:
  1. CFB Bagotville
  2. Bagotville Airport
Location: Bagotville, Quebec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 48°19'50"N by 70°59'48"W
Area Served: Saguenay, Quebec
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 522 feet (159 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GAL / PAGA
Airport Names:
  1. Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
  2. (former Galena Air Force Base)
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
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Facts about CFB Bagotville (YBG):

  • Because of CFB Bagotville's relatively low elevation of 522 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Bagotville 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 escalating tensions brought about by the Cold War and the Korean War saw RCAF Station Bagotville reactivated on 1 July 1951 as a training base for air defence squadrons deploying in support of NATO's defence of western Europe from the Warsaw Pact.
  • In addition to being known as "CFB Bagotville", another name for YBG is "Bagotville Airport".
  • The closest airport to CFB Bagotville (YBG) is Alma Airport (YTF), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WNW of YBG.
  • CFB Bagotville (YBG) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from CFB Bagotville (YBG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,408 miles (18,359 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On 1 February 1968 the RCAF merged with the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Army to form the Canadian Forces.
  • Discovery Air Defence Services Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jets are based here as part of the CF jet training program Contracted Airborne Training Services.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Bagotville:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Bagotville:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.01 miles (51.51 km) WNWAlma Airport (YTF)Alma, Quebec, CanadaView Alma Airport on a map Set YTF as origin Airport Set YTF as destination Airport Get more information about Alma Airport
259.63 miles (95.97 km) WNWRoberval Airport (YRJ)Roberval, Quebec, CanadaView Roberval Airport on a map Set YRJ as origin Airport Set YRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Roberval Airport
362.00 miles (99.78 km) SECharlevoix Airport (YML)Charlevoix, Quebec, CanadaView Charlevoix Airport on a map Set YML as origin Airport Set YML as destination Airport Get more information about Charlevoix Airport
470.21 miles (112.99 km) WNWDolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO)Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, CanadaView Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport on a map Set YDO as origin Airport Set YDO as destination Airport Get more information about Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport
576.07 miles (122.42 km) ESERivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI)Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, CanadaView Rivière-du-Loup Airport on a map Set YRI as origin Airport Set YRI as destination Airport Get more information about Rivière-du-Loup Airport
691.53 miles (147.30 km) ENEForestville Airport (YFE)Forestville, Quebec, CanadaView Forestville Airport on a map Set YFE as origin Airport Set YFE as destination Airport Get more information about Forestville Airport
7101.43 miles (163.24 km) SSWValcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY)Valcartier, Québec, CanadaView Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport on a map Set YOY as origin Airport Set YOY as destination Airport Get more information about Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport
8104.62 miles (168.37 km) SWLa Tuque Airport (YLQ)La Tuque, Quebec, CanadaView La Tuque Airport on a map Set YLQ as origin Airport Set YLQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Tuque Airport
9107.96 miles (173.74 km) SQuébec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaView Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport on a map Set YQB as origin Airport Set YQB as destination Airport Get more information about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
10115.14 miles (185.30 km) ERimouski Airport (YXK)Rimouski, Quebec, CanadaView Rimouski Airport on a map Set YXK as origin Airport Set YXK as destination Airport Get more information about Rimouski Airport
11129.22 miles (207.95 km) EMont-Joli Airport (YYY)Mont-Joli, Quebec, CanadaView Mont-Joli Airport on a map Set YYY as origin Airport Set YYY as destination Airport Get more information about Mont-Joli Airport
12138.79 miles (223.36 km) ENEBaie-Comeau Airport (YBC)Baie-Comeau, Quebec, CanadaView Baie-Comeau Airport on a map Set YBC as origin Airport Set YBC as destination Airport Get more information about Baie-Comeau Airport
13143.96 miles (231.68 km) ESENorthern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK)Frenchville, Maine, United StatesView Northern Aroostook Regional Airport on a map Set WFK as origin Airport Set WFK as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
14157.81 miles (253.98 km) SSWTrois-Rivières Airport (YRQ)Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CanadaView Trois-Rivières Airport on a map Set YRQ as origin Airport Set YRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Trois-Rivières Airport
15165.99 miles (267.14 km) ENEMatane Airport (YME)Matane, Quebec, CanadaView Matane Airport on a map Set YME as origin Airport Set YME as destination Airport Get more information about Matane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from CFB Bagotville:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Bagotville:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,407.73 miles (18,358.92 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,397.90 miles (18,343.09 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,393.31 miles (18,335.70 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,372.44 miles (18,302.12 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,347.45 miles (18,261.91 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,331.54 miles (18,236.30 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,259.16 miles (18,119.82 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,258.41 miles (18,118.60 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
911,247.34 miles (18,100.80 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,227.65 miles (18,069.11 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1111,150.94 miles (17,945.66 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,080.69 miles (17,832.59 km) SSWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,063.53 miles (17,804.98 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,059.10 miles (17,797.85 km) SSWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as origin Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1511,058.49 miles (17,796.86 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.24 miles (40.63 km) WNWKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as destination Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport
233.53 miles (53.95 km) WNulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as destination Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport
343.28 miles (69.66 km) ERuby Airport (RBY)Ruby, Alaska, United StatesView Ruby Airport on a map Set RBY as destination Airport Set RBY as destination Airport Get more information about Ruby Airport
460.86 miles (97.94 km) WSWKaltag Airport (KAL)Kaltag, Alaska, United StatesView Kaltag Airport on a map Set KAL as destination Airport Set KAL as destination Airport Get more information about Kaltag Airport
568.58 miles (110.37 km) NNEHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as destination Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
683.93 miles (135.07 km) SSEBear Creek 3 Airport (BCC)Bear Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Bear Creek 3 Airport on a map Set BCC as destination Airport Set BCC as destination Airport Get more information about Bear Creek 3 Airport
7118.39 miles (190.53 km) NEHughes Airport (HUS)Hughes, Alaska, United StatesView Hughes Airport on a map Set HUS as destination Airport Set HUS as destination Airport Get more information about Hughes Airport
8123.53 miles (198.81 km) SSETakotna Airport (TCT)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Takotna Airport on a map Set TCT as destination Airport Set TCT as destination Airport Get more information about Takotna Airport
9124.64 miles (200.60 km) WKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as destination Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
10127.30 miles (204.87 km) NEIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as destination Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
11127.43 miles (205.08 km) WNWHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as destination Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
12129.61 miles (208.58 km) WSWUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as destination Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
13129.70 miles (208.73 km) WShaktoolik Airport (SKK)Shaktoolik, Alaska, United StatesView Shaktoolik Airport on a map Set SKK as destination Airport Set SKK as destination Airport Get more information about Shaktoolik Airport
14129.70 miles (208.73 km) SSEMcGrath Airport (MCG)McGrath, Alaska, United StatesView McGrath Airport on a map Set MCG as destination Airport Set MCG as destination Airport Get more information about McGrath Airport
15130.57 miles (210.14 km) SSETatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Tatalina LRRS Airport on a map Set TLJ as destination Airport Set TLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tatalina LRRS Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,313.41 miles (16,597.78 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,309.38 miles (16,591.29 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,302.73 miles (16,580.59 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,276.31 miles (16,538.08 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,237.19 miles (16,475.12 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,131.03 miles (16,304.27 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,076.40 miles (16,216.36 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
810,075.25 miles (16,214.50 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,017.04 miles (16,120.83 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,016.20 miles (16,119.47 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,015.87 miles (16,118.95 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,008.98 miles (16,107.85 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,001.06 miles (16,095.11 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,991.80 miles (16,080.21 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,991.52 miles (16,079.76 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport