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GAL to KQA: distance & flight time
Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport) → Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, United States
- KQA — Akutan Seaplane Base · Akutan, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAL
- KYU · Koyukuk Airport25 mi away
- NUL · Nulato Airport34 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport43 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport61 mi away
Near KQA
- DUT · Unalaska Airport35 mi away
- KFP · False Pass Airport107 mi away
- CDB · Cold Bay Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAL from KQA?
The flight distance from Galena (GAL) to Akutan (KQA) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAL to KQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAL to KQA?
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