Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°28'28"S by 44°23'11"W)
Distance from GFA to JNA:
5,981.79 miles (9,626.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Januária Airport (JNA), Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,982 miles (or 9,627 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 Januária 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 Januária 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 |
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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: | JNA / SNJN |
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| Location: | Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°28'28"S by 44°23'11"W |
| Area Served: | Januária |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1575 feet (480 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNA |
| More Information: | JNA 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.
- 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.
- Malmstrom AFB is one of three US Air Force Bases that maintains and operates the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
- On 23 December 1959, the Air Force Ballistic Missile Committee approved the selection of Malmstrom AFB to host the first Minuteman ICBM base.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
Facts about Januária Airport (JNA):
- Januária Airport (JNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Januária Airport", another name for JNA is "Aeroporto de Januária".
- The furthest airport from Januária Airport (JNA) is Yap International Airport (YAP), which is located 11,992 miles (19,299 kilometers) away in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.
- The closest airport to Januária Airport (JNA) is Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) SSE of JNA.
- Januária Airport is the airport serving Januária, Brazil.
| 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 | 92.97 miles (149.62 km) SSE | Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) | Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 2 | 140.00 miles (225.31 km) NE | Guanambi Airport (GNM) | Guanambi, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 3 | 166.37 miles (267.74 km) NNE | Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ) | Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 4 | 236.70 miles (380.93 km) W | Brasília–Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) | Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| 5 | 238.08 miles (383.14 km) NW | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 6 | 238.30 miles (383.51 km) N | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 238.72 miles (384.18 km) E | Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC) | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | |
| 8 | 261.02 miles (420.07 km) SSW | Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ) | Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 9 | 284.61 miles (458.03 km) SSE | Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR) | Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 10 | 287.67 miles (462.96 km) WNW | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 11 | 287.98 miles (463.46 km) S | Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF) | Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 293.73 miles (472.71 km) NE | Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC) | Lençõis, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 303.10 miles (487.79 km) SSE | Usiminas Airport (IPN) | Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 14 | 303.79 miles (488.91 km) S | Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| 15 | 314.85 miles (506.69 km) NNE | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,991.62 miles (19,298.59 km) NNW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 2 | 11,966.54 miles (19,258.23 km) NW | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 3 | 11,871.97 miles (19,106.04 km) N | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 4 | 11,807.29 miles (19,001.95 km) WNW | Guam International Airport (GUM) | Hagåtña, Guam | |
| 5 | 11,800.53 miles (18,991.07 km) W | Andersen Air Force Base (UAM) | Agana, Guam | |
| 6 | 11,787.47 miles (18,970.05 km) W | Rota International Airport (ROP) | Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 7 | 11,769.02 miles (18,940.35 km) W | Tinian International Airport (TIQ) | Tinian Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 8 | 11,762.24 miles (18,929.44 km) W | Saipan International Airport (SPN) | Saipan Island, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| 9 | 11,694.78 miles (18,820.88 km) NNW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,682.54 miles (18,801.18 km) ENE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 11 | 11,672.85 miles (18,785.58 km) ENE | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 12 | 11,667.25 miles (18,776.57 km) ENE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,667.16 miles (18,776.43 km) NNE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,662.70 miles (18,769.25 km) E | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 15 | 11,662.36 miles (18,768.70 km) NNE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |