Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Fairmont, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°38'38"N by 94°24'56"W)
Distance from GFA to FRM:
851.88 miles (1,370.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM), Fairmont, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 852 miles (or 1,371 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 relatively short distance between Malmstrom Air Force Base and Fairmont Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | FRM / KFRM |
| Airport Name: | Fairmont Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'38"N by 94°24'56"W |
| Area Served: | Fairmont, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fairmont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1162 feet (354 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRM |
| More Information: | FRM Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- Great Falls played a major aerial defense role in North American air defense mission.
- Great Falls was reassigned to the Central Air Defense Force at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in 1953.
- 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.
- 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.
- On 1 July 1968, the F-101B equipped 29th FIS was inactivated and replaced by the F-106 Delta Dart equipped 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which was reassigned from Richards Gebaur AFB when its ADC mission was eliminated.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- Great Falls AAB was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force.
- DC-20 was initially under the Great Falls Air Defense Sector, established on 1 March 1959.
- 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 Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM):
- Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,723 miles (17,257 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) W of FRM.
| 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 | 28.56 miles (45.96 km) W | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 39.77 miles (64.01 km) S | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 46.87 miles (75.44 km) N | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 46.96 miles (75.57 km) NNE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 48.74 miles (78.44 km) SE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 51.51 miles (82.90 km) SW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 52.42 miles (84.36 km) E | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 63.31 miles (101.88 km) S | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) ESE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 74.14 miles (119.31 km) E | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.34 miles (122.86 km) S | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 83.43 miles (134.27 km) SSW | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 87.87 miles (141.42 km) SSE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 89.35 miles (143.79 km) NW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 90.15 miles (145.09 km) NE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,722.94 miles (17,256.86 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,699.43 miles (17,219.03 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,684.13 miles (17,194.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,674.54 miles (17,178.97 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,628.47 miles (17,104.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,625.33 miles (17,099.77 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,615.64 miles (17,084.18 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,605.31 miles (17,067.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,589.63 miles (17,042.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,581.50 miles (17,029.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,501.81 miles (16,900.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,488.69 miles (16,879.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,479.99 miles (16,865.86 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,446.31 miles (16,811.67 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |