Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Kisumu, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°5'9"S by 34°43'44"E)
Distance from GFA to KIS:
8,574.26 miles (13,798.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Kisumu International Airport (KIS), Kisumu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,574 miles (or 13,799 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 Kisumu International 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 Kisumu International 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: | KIS / HKKI |
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| Location: | Kisumu, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°5'9"S by 34°43'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 3796 feet (1,157 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIS |
| More Information: | KIS 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 addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- Z-147 was completely replaced by a new ARSR-4 JSS site on Bootlegger Ridge, about 14 miles northeast of Great Falls 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.
- After World War II ended Great Falls AAB assumed a support mission for military personnel assigned to Alaskan military installations.
- 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.
- At Great Falls, P-39 Airacobras, C-47 Skytrains, B-25 Mitchells, and A-20 Havocs aircraft.
Facts about Kisumu International Airport (KIS):
- The furthest airport from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is Kericho Airport (KEY), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ESE of KIS.
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kisumu International Airport", another name for KIS is "KIS Main Terminal".
| 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 | 41.21 miles (66.32 km) ESE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 2 | 48.89 miles (78.68 km) NE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 3 | 70.50 miles (113.46 km) ENE | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 4 | 75.03 miles (120.76 km) NNE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 5 | 93.17 miles (149.95 km) SSE | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 6 | 112.45 miles (180.97 km) WNW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 7 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) SSW | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 146.68 miles (236.06 km) NNW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 9 | 150.33 miles (241.94 km) W | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 10 | 158.19 miles (254.59 km) W | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 11 | 159.83 miles (257.21 km) E | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 12 | 167.45 miles (269.48 km) ESE | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 174.04 miles (280.08 km) ESE | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 14 | 204.81 miles (329.61 km) SW | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) WSW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,631.33 miles (18,718.77 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,592.16 miles (18,655.72 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,431.70 miles (18,397.50 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,377.05 miles (18,309.53 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,373.43 miles (18,303.71 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,352.08 miles (18,269.35 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,321.30 miles (18,219.82 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,305.95 miles (18,195.11 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,297.85 miles (18,182.09 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,279.48 miles (18,152.52 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,232.04 miles (18,076.18 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,213.48 miles (18,046.30 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,212.30 miles (18,044.40 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,200.93 miles (18,026.11 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |