Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Negele Boran, Ethiopia:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°16'58"N by 39°45'0"E)
Distance from GFA to EGL:
8,383.59 miles (13,492.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Neghelle Airport (EGL), Negele Boran, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,384 miles (or 13,492 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 Neghelle 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 Neghelle 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: | EGL / HANG |
| Airport Name: | Neghelle Airport |
| Location: | Negele Boran, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°16'58"N by 39°45'0"E |
| Area Served: | Negele Boran |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGL |
| More Information: | EGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- 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.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
- Great Falls was reassigned to the Central Air Defense Force at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in 1953.
- Malmstrom Air Force Base traces its beginnings back to 1939 when World War II broke out in Europe.
- DC-20 was initially under the Great Falls Air Defense Sector, established on 1 March 1959.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Neghelle Airport (EGL):
- The furthest airport from Neghelle Airport (EGL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Neghelle Airport (meaning Neghelle Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,116 miles (19,498 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Neghelle Airport (EGL) is Robe Airport (GOB), which is located 128 miles (207 kilometers) N of EGL.
| 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 | 128.46 miles (206.73 km) N | Robe Airport (GOB) | Goba, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 133.24 miles (214.43 km) SSW | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 145.09 miles (233.50 km) NNE | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) NW | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 157.43 miles (253.36 km) WNW | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 221.95 miles (357.19 km) W | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 260.12 miles (418.62 km) NW | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 263.47 miles (424.01 km) NNW | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 267.09 miles (429.84 km) E | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 269.31 miles (433.40 km) SE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 11 | 296.08 miles (476.50 km) WSW | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 12 | 296.48 miles (477.13 km) WSW | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 13 | 306.48 miles (493.23 km) ESE | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 312.18 miles (502.41 km) WNW | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 321.97 miles (518.15 km) WSW | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,115.51 miles (19,497.97 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,707.50 miles (18,841.35 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,690.67 miles (18,814.26 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,684.42 miles (18,804.21 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,677.92 miles (18,793.74 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,623.81 miles (18,706.66 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,622.39 miles (18,704.37 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,611.96 miles (18,687.59 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,607.22 miles (18,679.97 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,559.75 miles (18,603.57 km) SE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,551.73 miles (18,590.66 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,530.39 miles (18,556.31 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,511.63 miles (18,526.13 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,464.25 miles (18,449.88 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,378.80 miles (18,312.37 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |