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NIB to GAL: distance & flight time
Nikolai (Nikolai Airport) → Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport)
142 mi
229 km · 124 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
142 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NIB — Nikolai Airport · Nikolai, United States
- GAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport · Galena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NIB
- MCG · McGrath Airport39 mi away
- TLJ · Tatalina LRRS Airport52 mi away
- LMA · Minchumina Airport87 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport123 mi away
Near GAL
- KYU · Koyukuk Airport25 mi away
- NUL · Nulato Airport34 mi away
- RBY · Ruby Airport43 mi away
- KAL · Kaltag Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIB from GAL?
The flight distance from Nikolai (NIB) to Galena (GAL) is 142 miles (229 km, 124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIB to GAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 NIB to GAL?
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