Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Klagenfurt, Austria:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°38'34"N by 14°20'13"E)
Distance from GFA to KLU:
5,149.97 miles (8,288.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), Klagenfurt, Austria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,150 miles (or 8,288 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 Klagenfurt 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 Klagenfurt 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: | KLU / LOWK |
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| Location: | Klagenfurt, Austria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°38'34"N by 14°20'13"E |
| Area Served: | Klagenfurt, Austria |
| Operator/Owner: | Kärntner Flughafen Betriebsgesellschaft m. b. H. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1470 feet (448 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLU |
| More Information: | KLU Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- Great Falls AAB was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force.
- With the phaseout of the B-36 from the inventory in the late 1950s, the need for fighter escorts of SAC bombers was eliminated.
- 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.
- After World War II ended Great Falls AAB assumed a support mission for military personnel assigned to Alaskan military installations.
- By 1954, several aircraft control and warning squadrons had been formed at the base.
Facts about Klagenfurt Airport (KLU):
- After the end of World War II, Julius Fedrigoni was returned to Annabichl, he worked with low-budget flight operations.
- The closest airport to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) S of KLU.
- Klagenfurt Airport consists of one small passenger terminal building which features some shops and restaurants as well as a visitors terrace.
- The furthest airport from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,877 miles (19,114 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Klagenfurt Airport", another name for KLU is "Kärnten Airport".
| 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 | 29.45 miles (47.40 km) S | Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 2 | 57.45 miles (92.45 km) ENE | Graz Airport (GRZ) | Graz, Austria | |
| 3 | 65.06 miles (104.71 km) E | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia | |
| 4 | 69.87 miles (112.45 km) SW | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 5 | 87.91 miles (141.47 km) SSW | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 6 | 93.14 miles (149.90 km) WSW | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 7 | 99.15 miles (159.57 km) S | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 8 | 101.24 miles (162.93 km) NW | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 9 | 103.55 miles (166.65 km) SE | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 10 | 104.83 miles (168.70 km) WSW | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 11 | 105.50 miles (169.78 km) W | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 12 | 110.12 miles (177.22 km) N | Linz Airport (LNZ) | Linz, Austria | |
| 13 | 122.50 miles (197.14 km) S | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 14 | 123.22 miles (198.31 km) WSW | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 15 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) SW | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,876.80 miles (19,113.81 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,442.37 miles (18,414.67 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,428.47 miles (18,392.30 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,428.46 miles (18,392.28 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,405.00 miles (18,354.53 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,402.02 miles (18,349.73 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,396.71 miles (18,341.18 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,378.31 miles (18,311.56 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,365.42 miles (18,290.82 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,365.21 miles (18,290.48 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,364.78 miles (18,289.79 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,364.71 miles (18,289.68 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,354.34 miles (18,272.99 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,348.23 miles (18,263.16 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,328.54 miles (18,231.48 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |