Nonstop flight route between Galena, Alaska, United States and Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°33'45"S by 149°36'39"E)
Distance from GAL to DGE:
7,311.13 miles (11,766.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States and Mudgee Airport (DGE), Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,311 miles (or 11,766 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 Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport and Mudgee 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 Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport and Mudgee Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGE / YMDG |
| Airport Name: | Mudgee Airport |
| Location: | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°33'45"S by 149°36'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1545 feet (471 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGE |
| More Information: | DGE Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL):
- Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) has 2 runways.
- 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 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 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)".
Facts about Mudgee Airport (DGE):
- The closest airport to Mudgee Airport (DGE) is Coolah Airport (CLH), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) N of DGE.
- Mudgee Airport (DGE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mudgee Airport (DGE) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Mudgee Airport (meaning Mudgee Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,015 miles (19,336 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) N | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.60 miles (94.31 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.00 miles (104.61 km) WNW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NNW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.85 miles (163.91 km) E | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) E | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.81 miles (179.95 km) WSW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) NNE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 119.49 miles (192.31 km) SSE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 123.27 miles (198.38 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 123.32 miles (198.46 km) ESE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 125.39 miles (201.79 km) NE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 130.29 miles (209.69 km) E | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 131.06 miles (210.92 km) NW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 131.63 miles (211.84 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,014.60 miles (19,335.57 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,011.97 miles (19,331.34 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,008.60 miles (19,325.92 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,991.64 miles (19,298.62 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,970.25 miles (19,264.21 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,966.70 miles (19,258.48 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,958.56 miles (19,245.39 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,944.01 miles (19,221.97 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,645.28 miles (18,741.22 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,621.44 miles (18,702.85 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,591.56 miles (18,654.76 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,556.36 miles (18,598.11 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,555.34 miles (18,596.47 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,487.00 miles (18,486.49 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |