Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Ati, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°14'22"N by 18°18'48"E)
Distance from GFA to ATV:
7,216.28 miles (11,613.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Ati Airport (ATV), Ati, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,216 miles (or 11,613 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 Ati 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 Ati 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: | ATV / FTTI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ati, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°14'22"N by 18°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Ati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1096 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATV |
| More Information: | ATV Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- Great Falls played a major aerial defense role in North American air defense mission.
- 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.
- DC-20 was initially under the Great Falls Air Defense Sector, established on 1 March 1959.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- 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.
- On 21 August 1954 the 407th SFW Vice Commander, Colonel Einar Axel Malmstrom, died when his T-33 Shooting Star trainer crashed approximately one mile west of the Great Falls Municipal Airport.
- Great Falls AAB was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force.
- After World War II ended Great Falls AAB assumed a support mission for military personnel assigned to Alaskan military installations.
Facts about Ati Airport (ATV):
- In addition to being known as "Ati Airport", another name for ATV is "Ati Airport (Ati)".
- The furthest airport from Ati Airport (ATV) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Ati Airport (meaning Ati Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,234 miles (19,688 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Ati Airport (ATV) is Mongo Airport (MVO), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SSE of ATV.
- Ati Airport (ATV) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 77.81 miles (125.23 km) SSE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 2 | 93.93 miles (151.16 km) E | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 3 | 102.43 miles (164.85 km) SW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 4 | 138.86 miles (223.48 km) SSE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 5 | 153.28 miles (246.67 km) S | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 6 | 175.08 miles (281.77 km) ENE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 7 | 191.48 miles (308.15 km) SSE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 8 | 201.85 miles (324.85 km) SE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 9 | 210.80 miles (339.26 km) WNW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 10 | 218.29 miles (351.31 km) SSW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 233.90 miles (376.43 km) WSW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 12 | 240.71 miles (387.38 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 13 | 279.69 miles (450.11 km) E | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 14 | 282.87 miles (455.24 km) S | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.91 km) SW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,233.86 miles (19,688.45 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,913.15 miles (19,172.30 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,909.89 miles (19,167.06 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,907.22 miles (19,162.77 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,896.98 miles (19,146.28 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,880.45 miles (19,119.68 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,827.65 miles (19,034.71 km) E | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,789.09 miles (18,972.65 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,768.90 miles (18,940.16 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,760.11 miles (18,926.02 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,757.51 miles (18,921.83 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,742.29 miles (18,897.33 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,737.53 miles (18,889.67 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,725.71 miles (18,870.66 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |