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GAL to NLG: distance & flight time
Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport) → Nelson Lagoon (Nelson Lagoon Airport)
620 mi
997 km · 539 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- NLG — Nelson Lagoon Airport · Nelson Lagoon, 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 NLG
- PML · Port Moller Airport23 mi away
- SDP · Sand Point Airport54 mi away
- KVC · King Cove Airport75 mi away
- KPV · Perryville Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAL from NLG?
The flight distance from Galena (GAL) to Nelson Lagoon (NLG) is 620 miles (997 km, 539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAL to NLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 NLG?
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