Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Roundup, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°28'30"N by 108°32'35"W)
Distance from GFA to RPX:
143.48 miles (230.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Roundup Airport (RPX), Roundup, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 143 miles (or 231 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 relatively short distance between Malmstrom Air Force Base and Roundup Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | RPX / KRPX |
| Airport Name: | Roundup Airport |
| Location: | Roundup, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°28'30"N by 108°32'35"W |
| Area Served: | Roundup, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Roundup & Musselshell County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3490 feet (1,064 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RPX |
| More Information: | RPX 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.
- On 3 July 1963, following 28 months of construction, the wing and its three squadrons became operational.
- DC-20 was initially under the Great Falls Air Defense Sector, established on 1 March 1959.
- In 1957, under the control of the 801st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, the Malmstrom AFB radar station became operational with AN/FPS-20 search and AN/FPS-6 height-finder radars.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- 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 base's runway was closed on 31 December 1996 for aircraft operations.
Facts about Roundup Airport (RPX):
- The furthest airport from Roundup Airport (RPX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,535 miles (16,954 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Roundup Airport (RPX) is Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) S of RPX.
- Roundup Airport (RPX) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 46.10 miles (74.19 km) S | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 59.02 miles (94.99 km) NW | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 95.49 miles (153.67 km) NE | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 105.84 miles (170.33 km) WSW | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 126.53 miles (203.63 km) E | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 133.88 miles (215.46 km) WSW | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) S | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 139.98 miles (225.28 km) SSE | Sheridan County Airport (SHR) | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 143.48 miles (230.90 km) WNW | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 150.20 miles (241.73 km) NE | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 150.36 miles (241.97 km) WNW | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 153.79 miles (247.50 km) NNW | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 163.70 miles (263.45 km) W | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 175.30 miles (282.12 km) SW | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 175.96 miles (283.18 km) S | Worland Municipal Airport (WRL) | Worland, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,534.71 miles (16,953.93 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,479.36 miles (16,864.85 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,476.57 miles (16,860.37 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,454.31 miles (16,824.54 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,433.23 miles (16,790.61 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,330.91 miles (16,625.95 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,261.65 miles (16,514.48 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,233.41 miles (16,469.03 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,132.24 miles (16,306.22 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,132.23 miles (16,306.21 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,116.24 miles (16,280.48 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,108.66 miles (16,268.28 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,089.56 miles (16,237.54 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,066.19 miles (16,199.92 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,059.04 miles (16,188.42 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |