Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°4'15"N by 65°27'37"W)
Distance from GFA to YVB:
2,091.41 miles (3,365.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Bonaventure Airport (YVB), Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,091 miles (or 3,366 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 Bonaventure 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: | YVB / CYVB |
| Airport Name: | Bonaventure Airport |
| Location: | Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°4'15"N by 65°27'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Quebec |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 123 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVB |
| More Information: | YVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
- On 18 December 1953, Great Falls AFB was transferred from Military Air Transport Service to Strategic Air Command, although MATS units remained at the base for several years.
- 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.
- 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 addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
Facts about Bonaventure Airport (YVB):
- Because of Bonaventure Airport's relatively low elevation of 123 feet, planes can take off or land at Bonaventure Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Bonaventure Airport (YVB) is Bathurst Airport (ZBF), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSW of YVB.
- The furthest airport from Bonaventure Airport (YVB) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,514 miles (18,531 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Bonaventure Airport (YVB) 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 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) SSW | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 2 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) W | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 3 | 66.25 miles (106.61 km) NE | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 73.60 miles (118.45 km) S | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 5 | 106.17 miles (170.86 km) WNW | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 127.41 miles (205.05 km) WSW | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 131.52 miles (211.66 km) WNW | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 133.05 miles (214.12 km) NNE | Port-Menier Airport (YPN) | Port-Menier, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 136.05 miles (218.95 km) SE | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 10 | 137.06 miles (220.57 km) WSW | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 139.99 miles (225.29 km) SSE | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 12 | 142.41 miles (229.18 km) WNW | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 143.36 miles (230.71 km) WSW | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 145.24 miles (233.74 km) WNW | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 145.38 miles (233.96 km) SW | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,514.35 miles (18,530.50 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,479.34 miles (18,474.16 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,459.31 miles (18,441.93 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,441.97 miles (18,414.02 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,430.79 miles (18,396.03 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,419.89 miles (18,378.49 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,373.65 miles (18,304.07 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,330.90 miles (18,235.27 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,325.62 miles (18,226.77 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,319.76 miles (18,217.35 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,212.75 miles (18,045.12 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,208.86 miles (18,038.87 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,188.20 miles (18,005.62 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,164.18 miles (17,966.96 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,130.64 miles (17,912.98 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |