Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Hatay, Turkey:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Hatay Airport (HTY), Hatay, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,303 miles (or 10,144 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 Hatay 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 Hatay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):

• In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
• In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
• Construction of the wing's first launch facility began in March 1961 and was completed in December.
• By 1954, several aircraft control and warning squadrons had been formed at the base.
• Malmstrom AFB is one of three US Air Force Bases that maintains and operates the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
• 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.
• Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
• 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.

Facts about Hatay Airport (HTY):

• The furthest airport from Hatay Airport (HTY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,379 miles (18,312 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
• Hatay Airport (HTY) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of Hatay Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Hatay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• In addition to being known as "Hatay Airport", another name for HTY is "Hatay Havaalanı".
• The closest airport to Hatay Airport (HTY) is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) ESE of HTY.