Nonstop flight route between Kendari, Indonesia and Galena, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°4'53"S by 122°25'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°44'9"N by 156°56'15"W)
Distance from KDI to GAL:
6,199.26 miles (9,976.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), Kendari, Indonesia and Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), Galena, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,199 miles (or 9,977 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 Haluoleo Airport (WMA) 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 Haluoleo Airport (WMA) 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: | KDI / WAWW |
| Airport Name: | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) |
| Location: | Kendari, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°4'53"S by 122°25'5"E |
| Area Served: | Kendari |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Southeast Sulawesi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 538 feet (164 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDI |
| More Information: | KDI 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 Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI):
- The closest airport to Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is located 98 miles (157 kilometers) S of KDI.
- Because of Haluoleo Airport (WMA)'s relatively low elevation of 538 feet, planes can take off or land at Haluoleo Airport (WMA) 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.
- Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) is Washabo Airstrip (WSO), which is nearly antipodal to Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (meaning Haluoleo Airport (WMA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Washabo Airstrip), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Washabo, Suriname.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 97.71 miles (157.24 km) S | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 129.72 miles (208.76 km) NW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 178.30 miles (286.95 km) NW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 208.55 miles (335.64 km) WSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 211.71 miles (340.71 km) N | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 216.68 miles (348.71 km) N | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 255.56 miles (411.29 km) WNW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 295.52 miles (475.60 km) E | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 315.24 miles (507.33 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 315.26 miles (507.36 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 317.35 miles (510.73 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 327.40 miles (526.90 km) N | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 333.22 miles (536.27 km) SSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 333.49 miles (536.69 km) S | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 350.41 miles (563.93 km) SSW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.31 miles (19,877.46 km) NNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,303.32 miles (19,800.22 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 3 | 12,302.05 miles (19,798.18 km) NNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,298.09 miles (19,791.82 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,293.00 miles (19,783.62 km) WNW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,291.96 miles (19,781.94 km) W | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,289.60 miles (19,778.14 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,286.30 miles (19,772.83 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,285.61 miles (19,771.73 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) WNW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,276.91 miles (19,757.73 km) ENE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 12 | 12,263.54 miles (19,736.20 km) NNE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 13 | 12,246.68 miles (19,709.07 km) WNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,245.06 miles (19,706.46 km) N | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 15 | 12,235.89 miles (19,691.70 km) W | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 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 | |