Nonstop flight route between Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Great Falls, Montana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Miramar Airport (MJR), Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,771 miles (or 10,897 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Miramar Airport and Malmstrom Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Miramar Airport and Malmstrom Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJR / |
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Location: | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°13'32"S by 57°52'15"W |
Area Served: | Miramar |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from MJR |
More Information: | MJR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFA / KGFA |
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Location: | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W |
View all routes: | Routes from GFA |
More Information: | GFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Miramar Airport (MJR):
- The furthest airport from Miramar Airport (MJR) is Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), which is nearly antipodal to Miramar Airport (meaning Miramar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in Dalian, Liaoning, China.
- In addition to being known as "Miramar Airport", another name for MJR is "Miramar Airport (Miramar)".
- Because of Miramar Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Miramar Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Miramar Airport (MJR) is Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of MJR.
- Miramar Airport (MJR) has 3 runways.
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- The furthest airport from Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,495 miles (16,891 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Great Falls played a major aerial defense role in North American air defense mission.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- Upon completion of the B-17 training program, in October 1943, Great Falls Army Air Base was transferred to the Air Transport Command and units from Gore Field were transferred to the base.
- The closest airport to Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) is Great Falls International Airport (GTF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of GFA.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- On 18 December 1953, Great Falls AFB was transferred from Military Air Transport Service to Strategic Air Command, although MATS units remained at the base for several years.