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GAL to KTS: distance & flight time
Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport) → Brevig Mission (Brevig Mission Airport)
281 mi
452 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KTS — Brevig Mission Airport · Brevig Mission, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KTS
- TLA · Teller Airport7 mi away
- KPC · Port Clarence Coast Guard Station13 mi away
- TNC · Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport45 mi away
- WAA · Wales Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAL from KTS?
The flight distance from Galena (GAL) to Brevig Mission (KTS) is 281 miles (452 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAL to KTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAL to KTS?
Nonstop service on GAL–KTS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAL to KTS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAL–KTS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAL to KTS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAL–KTS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.