Nonstop flight route between Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°39'20"N by 94°3'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from YVZ to GAL:
2,292.21 miles (3,688.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Deer Lake Airport (YVZ), Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,292 miles (or 3,689 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 relatively short distance between Deer Lake Airport and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVZ / CYVZ |
| Airport Name: | Deer Lake Airport |
| Location: | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°39'20"N by 94°3'41"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1092 feet (333 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVZ |
| More Information: | YVZ 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 Deer Lake Airport (YVZ):
- The closest airport to Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) is Poplar Hill Airport (YHP), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SSW of YVZ.
- The furthest airport from Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,505 miles (16,906 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)".
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.37 miles (61.75 km) SSW | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 41.12 miles (66.17 km) NE | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 47.50 miles (76.44 km) ESE | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 56.15 miles (90.36 km) ENE | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 57.89 miles (93.16 km) S | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 72.77 miles (117.11 km) SW | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 86.54 miles (139.27 km) NNW | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 88.46 miles (142.37 km) NNW | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 106.49 miles (171.37 km) N | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 109.81 miles (176.73 km) ENE | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 110.36 miles (177.60 km) S | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 114.42 miles (184.14 km) ESE | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 114.98 miles (185.04 km) NE | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 116.53 miles (187.54 km) E | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 126.01 miles (202.80 km) W | Berens River Airport (YBV) | Berens River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,504.92 miles (16,905.99 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,484.81 miles (16,873.63 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,481.03 miles (16,867.54 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,457.84 miles (16,830.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,454.40 miles (16,824.69 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,398.90 miles (16,735.36 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,384.65 miles (16,712.43 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,377.50 miles (16,700.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,365.82 miles (16,682.13 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,306.57 miles (16,586.77 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,239.54 miles (16,478.90 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,232.36 miles (16,467.35 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,210.93 miles (16,432.87 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,186.59 miles (16,393.69 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,183.08 miles (16,388.04 km) SW | 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 | |