Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°42'32"N by 67°44'21"E)
Distance from GFA to DZN:
5,857.86 miles (9,427.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN), Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,858 miles (or 9,427 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 Zhezkazgan 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 Zhezkazgan 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: | DZN / UAKD |
| Airport Name: | Zhezkazgan Airport |
| Location: | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°42'32"N by 67°44'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Zhezkazgan Air" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1250 feet (381 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DZN |
| More Information: | DZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- 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.
- By 1954, several aircraft control and warning squadrons had been formed at the base.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- 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 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.
- Malmstrom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States.
- Malmstrom Air Force Base traces its beginnings back to 1939 when World War II broke out in Europe.
Facts about Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN):
- The furthest airport from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,009 miles (17,717 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) is Arkalyk (AYK), which is located 184 miles (296 kilometers) N of DZN.
| 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 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) N | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 231.40 miles (372.40 km) SSW | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 283.71 miles (456.58 km) NE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 287.59 miles (462.82 km) N | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 288.96 miles (465.04 km) ENE | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 344.95 miles (555.13 km) E | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 377.48 miles (607.49 km) SSE | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 378.81 miles (609.64 km) SSE | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 396.82 miles (638.62 km) N | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 422.03 miles (679.19 km) NNW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 428.09 miles (688.94 km) NE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 452.13 miles (727.63 km) S | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 454.91 miles (732.10 km) SSW | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 457.97 miles (737.03 km) SE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 15 | 471.79 miles (759.28 km) WNW | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,009.07 miles (17,717.33 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,662.46 miles (17,159.52 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,639.07 miles (17,121.89 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,627.71 miles (17,103.60 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,604.29 miles (17,065.91 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,602.12 miles (17,062.41 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,550.47 miles (16,979.30 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,548.21 miles (16,975.65 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,545.72 miles (16,971.65 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,538.73 miles (16,960.40 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,536.36 miles (16,956.58 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,529.72 miles (16,945.90 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,525.33 miles (16,938.83 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,522.63 miles (16,934.49 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,517.47 miles (16,926.19 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |