Nonstop flight route between Granville, France and Great Falls, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°25'22"N by 73°16'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Distance from GFR to GFA:
1,840.31 miles (2,961.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Granville Airport (GFR), Granville, France and Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,840 miles (or 2,962 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 Granville Airport and Malmstrom Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFR / LFRF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Granville, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°25'22"N by 73°16'5"W |
| Area Served: | Granville, New York |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 420 feet (128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFR |
| More Information: | GFR Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Granville Airport (GFR):
- Granville Airport (GFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Granville Airport", another name for GFR is "B01".
- The closest airport to Granville Airport (GFR) is Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) ENE of GFR.
- Because of Granville Airport's relatively low elevation of 420 feet, planes can take off or land at Granville 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 furthest airport from Granville Airport (GFR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,642 miles (18,735 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- 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.
- 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".
- 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.
- Great Falls became the temporary home of the 582nd Air Resupply and Communications Wing on 1 May 1953 which was transferred from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
- The 801st Radar Squadron was inactivated on 31 December 1969 due to budget reductions.
- By 1954, several aircraft control and warning squadrons had been formed at the base.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.60 miles (28.32 km) ENE | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.09 miles (29.11 km) WSW | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 38.10 miles (61.31 km) E | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 4 | 45.30 miles (72.90 km) E | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 50.29 miles (80.94 km) ENE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 51.60 miles (83.04 km) SW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 53.78 miles (86.54 km) SSW | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 54.21 miles (87.23 km) E | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 61.96 miles (99.71 km) SE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) NNE | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 11 | 67.66 miles (108.88 km) NNW | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 68.82 miles (110.75 km) S | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 72.71 miles (117.02 km) N | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 14 | 76.76 miles (123.53 km) ESE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 81.26 miles (130.77 km) NW | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,641.55 miles (18,735.21 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,618.18 miles (18,697.60 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,604.44 miles (18,675.49 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,591.61 miles (18,654.84 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,544.18 miles (18,578.52 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,513.97 miles (18,529.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,509.66 miles (18,522.95 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,497.73 miles (18,503.76 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,421.54 miles (18,381.15 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,382.54 miles (18,318.38 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,333.80 miles (18,239.94 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,328.10 miles (18,230.76 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,294.60 miles (18,176.86 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,278.90 miles (18,151.59 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 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 | |