Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Enontekiö, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°21'51"N by 23°25'38"E)
Distance from GFA to ENF:
4,097.63 miles (6,594.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Enontekiö Airport (ENF), Enontekiö, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,098 miles (or 6,594 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 Enontekiö 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 Enontekiö 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: | ENF / EFET |
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| Location: | Enontekiö, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°21'51"N by 23°25'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1005 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENF |
| More Information: | ENF Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- With the development of the three-stage, solid-fuel Minuteman I missile in the late 1950s SAC began searching for sites to deploy this revolutionary weapon.
- 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.
- 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".
- Later, the 517th Air Transport Wing was redesginated the 1701st Air Transport Wing on 1 June 1948 when Air Transport Command was redesignated the Military Air Transport Service.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Enontekiö Airport (ENF):
- Enontekiö Airport (ENF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Enontekiö Airport (ENF) is Kittilä Airport (KTT), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of ENF.
- The furthest airport from Enontekiö Airport (ENF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,595 miles (17,051 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Enontekiö Airport handled 16,023 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Enontekiö Airport", another name for ENF is "Enontekiön lentoasema".
| 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 | 58.86 miles (94.72 km) SE | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 2 | 88.03 miles (141.67 km) WSW | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 3 | 102.41 miles (164.81 km) ENE | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 4 | 109.16 miles (175.68 km) SW | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 5 | 111.36 miles (179.22 km) N | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 6 | 115.58 miles (186.02 km) NNW | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 7 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNE | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 8 | 131.54 miles (211.69 km) WNW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 9 | 139.85 miles (225.07 km) SSE | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 10 | 143.89 miles (231.57 km) NW | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 11 | 149.92 miles (241.27 km) NNW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 12 | 153.63 miles (247.24 km) W | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 13 | 160.08 miles (257.62 km) N | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 14 | 171.59 miles (276.15 km) W | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 15 | 181.31 miles (291.79 km) S | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,594.93 miles (17,050.85 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,513.26 miles (16,919.41 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,497.32 miles (16,893.76 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,487.76 miles (16,878.37 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,455.24 miles (16,826.04 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,435.51 miles (16,794.28 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,415.99 miles (16,762.88 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,410.39 miles (16,753.86 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,402.25 miles (16,740.76 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,401.95 miles (16,740.27 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,389.85 miles (16,720.80 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,371.54 miles (16,691.33 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,368.97 miles (16,687.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,360.29 miles (16,673.23 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,341.80 miles (16,643.47 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |