Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°43'58"N by 44°14'29"E)
Distance from GFA to ABK:
8,400.31 miles (13,518.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Kabri Dar Airport (ABK), Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,400 miles (or 13,519 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 Malmstrom Air Force Base and Kabri Dar Airport, 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 Malmstrom Air Force Base and Kabri Dar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFA / KGFA |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABK / HAKD |
| Airport Name: | Kabri Dar Airport |
| Location: | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°43'58"N by 44°14'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABK |
| More Information: | ABK Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- Malmstrom Air Force Base traces its beginnings back to 1939 when World War II broke out in Europe.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- Great Falls was reassigned to the Central Air Defense Force at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in 1953.
- 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 became the temporary home of the 582nd Air Resupply and Communications Wing on 1 May 1953 which was transferred from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
Facts about Kabri Dar Airport (ABK):
- The closest airport to Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) is Gode Airport (GDE), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) SW of ABK.
- The furthest airport from Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Kabri Dar Airport (meaning Kabri Dar Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,523 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.99 km) W | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 72.47 miles (116.63 km) SSW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 78.24 miles (125.91 km) NNW | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) ESE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 93.96 miles (151.21 km) NW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 97.38 miles (156.72 km) NE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 119.35 miles (192.08 km) S | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 123.77 miles (199.19 km) SSW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 129.57 miles (208.53 km) SSE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 142.19 miles (228.84 km) WSW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 143.48 miles (230.90 km) ESE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) WNW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 164.32 miles (264.45 km) NNW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.49 miles (271.16 km) SSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 171.66 miles (276.26 km) SE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,495.34 miles (16,890.57 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,479.89 miles (16,865.71 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,478.36 miles (16,863.24 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,465.08 miles (16,841.87 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,453.61 miles (16,823.41 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,383.05 miles (16,709.86 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,291.74 miles (16,562.90 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,268.76 miles (16,525.92 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,182.63 miles (16,387.32 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,177.46 miles (16,379.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,165.43 miles (16,359.64 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,128.20 miles (16,299.71 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,117.69 miles (16,282.80 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,110.27 miles (16,270.87 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,103.25 miles (16,259.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.48 miles (115.03 km) SW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 192.74 miles (310.19 km) N | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 201.26 miles (323.90 km) NNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 212.63 miles (342.19 km) NNE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 5 | 220.47 miles (354.81 km) E | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 6 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) NNW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 7 | 243.45 miles (391.79 km) W | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 255.15 miles (410.62 km) S | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 9 | 257.11 miles (413.78 km) N | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 10 | 258.01 miles (415.23 km) NW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 289.07 miles (465.21 km) W | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 309.43 miles (497.98 km) ESE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 13 | 322.45 miles (518.93 km) NNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 324.47 miles (522.19 km) WSW | Neghelle Airport (EGL) | Negele Boran, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 331.65 miles (533.74 km) SSW | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,131.00 miles (19,522.91 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,719.40 miles (18,860.50 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,648.95 miles (18,747.12 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,633.41 miles (18,722.11 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,578.79 miles (18,634.21 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,571.73 miles (18,622.85 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,557.55 miles (18,600.03 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,547.85 miles (18,584.41 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,546.22 miles (18,581.80 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,507.75 miles (18,519.88 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,494.67 miles (18,498.84 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,491.50 miles (18,493.74 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,451.42 miles (18,429.23 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,448.83 miles (18,425.05 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,394.04 miles (18,336.89 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |