Galena (GAL) to Kaltag (KAL)
Flight time
≈ 0h 55m
Bearing
243° SW
Galena (GAL) to Kaltag (KAL) is 61 miles (98 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GAL–KAL
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Wright Air Service operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop GAL–KAL; the Cessna 208 Caravan was the most common aircraft at 94% of departures; flights ran 56% full.
Departures
36
June 2026
Seats
256
both directions
Passengers
144
both directions
Load factor
56.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GAL–KAL?
Wright Air Service operated the most nonstop GAL–KAL departures in June 2026 (34), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 8V
Wright Air Service
34 departures · 238 seats
Share of departures94.4%58.8%
Load
- 4W
Warbelow
2 departures · 18 seats
Share of departures5.6%22.2%
Load
What plane flies GAL–KAL?
In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew 94% of GAL–KAL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Cessna 208 Caravan
34 departures · 58.8% load
94.4% - Piper PA-31
2 departures · 22.2% load
5.6%
How has GAL–KAL traffic changed?
Nonstop GAL–KAL departures rose from 34 in July 2025 to 36 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop GAL–KAL traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
34 departures · 145 passengers
55.1%
Load
August 2025
34 departures · 133 passengers
52.6%
Load
September 2025
38 departures · 139 passengers
47.3%
Load
October 2025
32 departures · 144 passengers
55.0%
Load
November 2025
38 departures · 187 passengers
66.8%
Load
December 2025
35 departures · 146 passengers
63.2%
Load
January 2026
34 departures · 145 passengers
57.8%
Load
February 2026
25 departures · 100 passengers
56.2%
Load
March 2026
37 departures · 129 passengers
48.3%
Load
April 2026
21 departures · 108 passengers
63.2%
Load
May 2026
38 departures · 112 passengers
43.2%
Load
June 2026
36 departures · 144 passengers
56.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
KAL → GAL
54.3% full
19 departures · 76 passengers
GAL → KAL
58.6% full
17 departures · 68 passengers
Nonstop GAL–KAL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Kaltag
US
Kaltag Airport
Coordinates
64.32°N, 158.74°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Galena (GAL) from Kaltag (KAL)?
GAL to KAL is 61 miles (98 km / 53 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GAL to KAL?
A nonstop covers the 61-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 55m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GAL–KAL?
In June 2026, the Cessna 208 Caravan flew the largest share of departures (94.4%), followed by the Piper PA-31 (5.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying GAL–KAL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 61-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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