Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Córdoba, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°50'35"N by 4°50'30"W)
Distance from GFA to ODB:
5,002.95 miles (8,051.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Córdoba Airport (ODB), Córdoba, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,003 miles (or 8,051 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 Córdoba 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 Córdoba 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: | ODB / LEBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Córdoba, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°50'35"N by 4°50'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODB |
| More Information: | ODB Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
- 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 base's runway was closed on 31 December 1996 for aircraft operations.
- 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 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".
- Later, the 517th Air Transport Wing was redesginated the 1701st Air Transport Wing on 1 June 1948 when Air Transport Command was redesignated the Military Air Transport Service.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
Facts about Córdoba Airport (ODB):
- The closest airport to Córdoba Airport (ODB) is Seville Airport (SVQ), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) WSW of ODB.
- Córdoba Airport (ODB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Córdoba Airport", another name for ODB is "Córdoba Airport ODB".
- The furthest airport from Córdoba Airport (ODB) is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), which is nearly antipodal to Córdoba Airport (meaning Córdoba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hamilton International Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (20,000 kilometers) away in Hamilton, 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 | 64.87 miles (104.40 km) WSW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 2 | 73.83 miles (118.82 km) SE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 4 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) NNE | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 5 | 101.21 miles (162.89 km) SW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 6 | 120.23 miles (193.49 km) SSW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 7 | 129.39 miles (208.23 km) NW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 8 | 137.21 miles (220.81 km) S | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 9 | 152.33 miles (245.15 km) ESE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 10 | 157.62 miles (253.67 km) S | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 11 | 157.62 miles (253.67 km) S | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 12 | 157.86 miles (254.05 km) SSW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 13 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) W | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 14 | 180.70 miles (290.81 km) WSW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 15 | 192.45 miles (309.72 km) SSE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,427.18 miles (19,999.55 km) W | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,404.14 miles (19,962.48 km) WSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,384.94 miles (19,931.58 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,379.68 miles (19,923.11 km) S | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,378.83 miles (19,921.75 km) WSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,375.69 miles (19,916.69 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.22 km) WSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,361.63 miles (19,894.06 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,357.05 miles (19,886.70 km) SW | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,340.88 miles (19,860.68 km) W | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) SSE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,324.77 miles (19,834.74 km) S | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,291.36 miles (19,780.97 km) SW | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,290.22 miles (19,779.15 km) S | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,287.87 miles (19,775.36 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |