Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°12'11"N by 12°54'53"E)
Distance from GFA to KLV:
4,911.85 miles (7,904.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,912 miles (or 7,905 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 Karlovy Vary 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 Karlovy Vary 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: | KLV / LKKV |
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| Location: | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°12'11"N by 12°54'53"E |
| Area Served: | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Operator/Owner: | Karlovy Vary Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1989 feet (606 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLV |
| More Information: | KLV 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.
- 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.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
- 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 base's runway was closed on 31 December 1996 for aircraft operations.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
Facts about Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV):
- In addition to being known as "Karlovy Vary Airport", another name for KLV is "Letiště Karlovy Vary".
- Plans were announced in 2011 to build a new departure hall at the airport, at an estimated expense of 30 million crowns.
- The closest airport to Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of KLV.
- Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,813 miles (19,011 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) SSW | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 2 | 47.16 miles (75.89 km) W | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 56.58 miles (91.06 km) NNW | Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany | |
| 4 | 58.48 miles (94.11 km) WSW | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 5 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) E | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 6 | 65.45 miles (105.33 km) E | Vodochody Airport (VOD) | Vodochody, Czech republic | |
| 7 | 74.41 miles (119.75 km) NNE | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| 8 | 89.40 miles (143.88 km) NNW | Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | Leipzig, Germany | |
| 9 | 91.68 miles (147.55 km) SSW | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 10 | 95.21 miles (153.23 km) WSW | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 101.23 miles (162.91 km) WNW | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 12 | 120.04 miles (193.18 km) SSW | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 13 | 124.65 miles (200.61 km) WSW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 14 | 125.80 miles (202.45 km) E | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 15 | 131.41 miles (211.48 km) NNW | Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO) | Magdeburg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,813.12 miles (19,011.33 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,389.99 miles (18,330.37 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,374.54 miles (18,305.50 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,374.51 miles (18,305.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,372.34 miles (18,301.96 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,362.10 miles (18,285.47 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,361.71 miles (18,284.85 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,360.31 miles (18,282.61 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,357.87 miles (18,278.67 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,356.38 miles (18,276.27 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,355.07 miles (18,274.17 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,351.88 miles (18,269.03 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,346.35 miles (18,260.13 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,345.89 miles (18,259.39 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,318.27 miles (18,214.94 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |