Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Erzincan, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°42'36"N by 39°31'36"E)
Distance from GFA to ERC:
6,147.82 miles (9,893.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Erzincan Airport (ERC), Erzincan, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,148 miles (or 9,894 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 Erzincan 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 Erzincan 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: | ERC / LTCD |
| Airport Name: | Erzincan Airport |
| Location: | Erzincan, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°42'36"N by 39°31'36"E |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 3783 feet (1,153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERC |
| More Information: | ERC Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- 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.
- 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.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- 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.
- DC-20 was initially under the Great Falls Air Defense Sector, established on 1 March 1959.
- MATS reopened the C-54 Flight Training School as the 1272 Medium Transition Training Unit in May 1950, one month before the Korean War began.
Facts about Erzincan Airport (ERC):
- The closest airport to Erzincan Airport (ERC) is Elazığ Airport (EZS), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) S of ERC.
- The furthest airport from Erzincan Airport (ERC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,242 miles (18,093 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Erzincan Airport (ERC) 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 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) S | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 2 | 88.76 miles (142.85 km) ENE | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 3 | 89.86 miles (144.62 km) N | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 4 | 117.01 miles (188.30 km) SW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 5 | 130.62 miles (210.21 km) SSE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 6 | 131.93 miles (212.32 km) ESE | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 7 | 133.43 miles (214.73 km) W | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 8 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) SSW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 9 | 149.69 miles (240.90 km) SE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 10 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 11 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) SSW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 12 | 170.40 miles (274.22 km) NE | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 13 | 171.96 miles (276.75 km) WNW | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 14 | 172.62 miles (277.81 km) SE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 15 | 181.45 miles (292.01 km) SSE | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,242.44 miles (18,092.90 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,123.40 miles (17,901.33 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,021.94 miles (17,738.05 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,942.87 miles (17,610.79 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,941.68 miles (17,608.88 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,862.53 miles (17,481.50 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,835.14 miles (17,437.43 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,827.81 miles (17,425.62 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,811.21 miles (17,398.91 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,803.73 miles (17,386.87 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,797.39 miles (17,376.66 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,785.95 miles (17,358.26 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,772.76 miles (17,337.03 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,755.16 miles (17,308.71 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |