Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Kirundo, Burundi:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°32'49"S by 30°5'39"E)
Distance from GFA to KRE:
8,568.15 miles (13,789.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Kirundo Airport (KRE), Kirundo, Burundi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,568 miles (or 13,789 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 Kirundo 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 Kirundo 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: | KRE / HBBO |
| Airport Name: | Kirundo Airport |
| Location: | Kirundo, Burundi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°32'49"S by 30°5'39"E |
| Area Served: | Kirundo, Burundi |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRE |
| More Information: | KRE Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (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.
- 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".
- By 1954, several aircraft control and warning squadrons had been formed at the base.
- 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.
- 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.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
Facts about Kirundo Airport (KRE):
- The furthest airport from Kirundo Airport (KRE) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,921 miles (19,186 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Kirundo Airport (KRE) is Butare Airport (BTQ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) W of KRE.
| 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 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) W | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 2 | 40.22 miles (64.73 km) N | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SSW | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 4 | 75.79 miles (121.97 km) SW | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 5 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) NW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 6 | 84.66 miles (136.24 km) NW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 90.26 miles (145.26 km) W | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 142.01 miles (228.55 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 9 | 145.83 miles (234.70 km) NE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 189.12 miles (304.37 km) N | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 12 | 196.05 miles (315.51 km) E | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 219.94 miles (353.96 km) N | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 237.21 miles (381.75 km) SSW | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 241.65 miles (388.89 km) NE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,921.42 miles (19,185.62 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,302.74 miles (18,189.96 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,262.01 miles (18,124.41 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,237.61 miles (18,085.14 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,234.26 miles (18,079.74 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,230.61 miles (18,073.87 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,200.51 miles (18,025.43 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,187.02 miles (18,003.72 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,179.26 miles (17,991.24 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,178.74 miles (17,990.39 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,169.72 miles (17,975.88 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,162.29 miles (17,963.93 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,148.46 miles (17,941.66 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,119.21 miles (17,894.59 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,118.62 miles (17,893.64 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |