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ZFM to GAL: distance & flight time
Fort Mcpherson (Fort Mcpherson Airport) → Galena (Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport)
642 mi
1,033 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
642 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZFM — Fort Mcpherson Airport · Fort Mcpherson, Canada
- 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 ZFM
- LAK · Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport56 mi away
- YEV · Inuvik Mike Zubko Airport72 mi away
- YOC · Old Crow Airport132 mi away
- YUB · Tuktoyaktuk Airport148 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 ZFM from GAL?
The flight distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Galena (GAL) is 642 miles (1,033 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFM to GAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 ZFM to GAL?
Nonstop service on ZFM–GAL 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Galena?
Galena is 2 hours behind Fort Mcpherson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFM to GAL?
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Why are some ZFM to GAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZFM–GAL 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.