Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°32'20"N by 7°33'39"W)
Distance from GFA to KEO:
6,356.02 miles (10,228.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Odienné Airport (KEO), Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,356 miles (or 10,229 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 Odienné 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 Odienné 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: | KEO / DIOD |
| Airport Name: | Odienné Airport |
| Location: | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°32'20"N by 7°33'39"W |
| Area Served: | Odienné |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1365 feet (416 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEO |
| More Information: | KEO Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- 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".
- On 21 August 1954 the 407th SFW Vice Commander, Colonel Einar Axel Malmstrom, died when his T-33 Shooting Star trainer crashed approximately one mile west of the Great Falls Municipal Airport.
- 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.
- Great Falls played a major aerial defense role in North American air defense mission.
- 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.
- Aircraft shipments to the Soviet Union stopped in September 1945, when World War II ended, with approximately 8,000 aircraft having been processed in a 21-month period.
- Great Falls AAB was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force.
Facts about Odienné Airport (KEO):
- The closest airport to Odienné Airport (KEO) is Boundiali Airport (BXI), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) E of KEO.
- The furthest airport from Odienné Airport (KEO) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Odienné Airport (meaning Odienné Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,008 miles (19,325 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Odienné Airport (KEO) 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 | 74.19 miles (119.40 km) E | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) WNW | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 3 | 137.01 miles (220.50 km) E | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 142.46 miles (229.27 km) SSW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 5 | 147.45 miles (237.30 km) WSW | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 6 | 156.62 miles (252.06 km) S | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 157.75 miles (253.88 km) SSW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 8 | 160.92 miles (258.98 km) E | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 170.38 miles (274.20 km) NW | Siguiri Airport (GII) | Siguiri, Guinea | |
| 10 | 172.31 miles (277.31 km) WSW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 11 | 176.70 miles (284.37 km) W | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 12 | 177.08 miles (284.98 km) NE | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 13 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) ESE | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 199.53 miles (321.12 km) WSW | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 15 | 203.80 miles (327.98 km) SSE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,008.26 miles (19,325.37 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 11,991.00 miles (19,297.60 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 11,976.30 miles (19,273.93 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,970.41 miles (19,264.46 km) W | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 11,958.55 miles (19,245.38 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,937.03 miles (19,210.75 km) SE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,935.29 miles (19,207.95 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,913.64 miles (19,173.09 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,894.87 miles (19,142.89 km) SE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,881.56 miles (19,121.47 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,872.41 miles (19,106.75 km) SSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,871.72 miles (19,105.63 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,871.28 miles (19,104.93 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,866.97 miles (19,097.99 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,865.55 miles (19,095.70 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |