Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Berbérati, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E)
Distance from GFA to BBT:
7,637.94 miles (12,292.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Berbérati Airport (BBT), Berbérati, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,638 miles (or 12,292 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 Berbérati 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 Berbérati 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 |
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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: | BBT / FEFT |
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| Location: | Berbérati, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°13'9"N by 15°47'12"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1929 feet (588 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBT |
| More Information: | BBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- With the phaseout of the B-36 from the inventory in the late 1950s, the need for fighter escorts of SAC bombers was eliminated.
- 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.
- By 1954, several aircraft control and warning squadrons had been formed at the base.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- 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 November 1942, a survey team evaluated an area near the Green Mill Dance Club and Rainbow Dam Road approximately six miles east of Great Falls.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- Malmstrom Air Force Base traces its beginnings back to 1939 when World War II broke out in Europe.
Facts about Berbérati Airport (BBT):
- Berbérati Airport (BBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Berbérati Airport", another name for BBT is "Berbérati".
- The closest airport to Berbérati Airport (BBT) is Carnot Airport (CRF), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of BBT.
| 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 | 49.92 miles (80.33 km) N | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 99.68 miles (160.42 km) W | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 123.30 miles (198.43 km) N | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 143.79 miles (231.41 km) W | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 146.29 miles (235.43 km) ENE | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 151.35 miles (243.58 km) NNE | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 188.64 miles (303.59 km) E | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 193.45 miles (311.33 km) NE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 203.79 miles (327.98 km) ESE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 233.32 miles (375.50 km) NE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 239.38 miles (385.24 km) SE | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 275.29 miles (443.03 km) NE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 293.05 miles (471.61 km) S | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 293.81 miles (472.83 km) W | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 295.03 miles (474.81 km) W | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.56 miles (19,243.78 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,910.51 miles (19,168.05 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,797.72 miles (18,986.54 km) SW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,660.27 miles (18,765.34 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,656.73 miles (18,759.65 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,654.38 miles (18,755.86 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,613.21 miles (18,689.60 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,596.66 miles (18,662.97 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,586.44 miles (18,646.52 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,580.29 miles (18,636.63 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,576.10 miles (18,629.88 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,407.58 miles (18,358.67 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,340.11 miles (18,250.10 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,333.67 miles (18,239.73 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,271.73 miles (18,140.04 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |