Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°49'5"N by 102°18'39"W)
Distance from GFA to YHB:
537.01 miles (864.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Hudson Bay Airport (YHB), Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 537 miles (or 864 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 Hudson Bay 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: | YHB / CYHB |
| Airport Name: | Hudson Bay Airport |
| Location: | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°49'5"N by 102°18'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1178 feet (359 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHB |
| More Information: | YHB Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
- 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.
- MATS reopened the C-54 Flight Training School as the 1272 Medium Transition Training Unit in May 1950, one month before the Korean War began.
- Upon completion of the B-17 training program, in October 1943, Great Falls Army Air Base was transferred to the Air Transport Command and units from Gore Field were transferred to the base.
- Construction of the wing's first launch facility began in March 1961 and was completed in December.
- Great Falls AAB was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- 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.
Facts about Hudson Bay Airport (YHB):
- The furthest airport from Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,188 miles (16,397 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) is Swan River Airport (ZJN), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of YHB.
- Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 66.12 miles (106.41 km) SE | Swan River Airport (ZJN) | Swan River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 73.28 miles (117.93 km) W | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 94.20 miles (151.59 km) NNE | The Pas Airport (YQD) | The Pas, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 103.05 miles (165.84 km) NE | Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD) | Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 107.53 miles (173.06 km) S | Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) | Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 131.04 miles (210.89 km) N | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 142.38 miles (229.14 km) WNW | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 152.67 miles (245.70 km) SE | Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN) | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 189.94 miles (305.67 km) WSW | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 193.33 miles (311.13 km) SSW | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 200.17 miles (322.14 km) ENE | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 200.97 miles (323.43 km) NW | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 206.83 miles (332.86 km) NNE | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 210.23 miles (338.34 km) E | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 210.39 miles (338.58 km) NE | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,188.41 miles (16,396.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,164.39 miles (16,357.96 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,164.33 miles (16,357.86 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,137.89 miles (16,315.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,131.33 miles (16,304.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,076.07 miles (16,215.82 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,072.78 miles (16,210.52 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,064.27 miles (16,196.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,052.80 miles (16,178.37 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,027.16 miles (16,137.11 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,001.65 miles (16,096.05 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,960.81 miles (16,030.33 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,957.85 miles (16,025.56 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,941.54 miles (15,999.31 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,935.60 miles (15,989.76 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |