Nonstop flight route between Wells, Nevada, United States and Great Falls, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Distance from LWL to GFA:
478.26 miles (769.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wells Municipal Airport (LWL), Wells, Nevada, United States and Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 478 miles (or 770 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 Wells Municipal 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: | LWL / KLWL |
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| Location: | Wells, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'1"N by 114°55'19"W |
| Area Served: | Wells, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wells |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5769 feet (1,758 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWL |
| More Information: | LWL 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 Wells Municipal Airport (LWL):
- Because of Wells Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,769 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Elko Regional Airport (EKO), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) WSW of LWL.
- Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Wells Municipal Airport", another name for LWL is "Harriet Field".
- The furthest airport from Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,958 miles (17,634 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- 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.
- Great Falls was reassigned to the Central Air Defense Force at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in 1953.
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
- At Great Falls, P-39 Airacobras, C-47 Skytrains, B-25 Mitchells, and A-20 Havocs aircraft.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
- The North American Aerospace Defense Command was created in 1957.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.65 miles (79.90 km) WSW | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) ESE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 60.88 miles (97.97 km) NNE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) NNE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) WSW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) NNE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 119.05 miles (191.60 km) SSW | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 121.83 miles (196.06 km) ESE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) S | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 141.74 miles (228.11 km) NNW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 151.11 miles (243.19 km) W | Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) ENE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 151.43 miles (243.70 km) E | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 153.51 miles (247.05 km) E | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 155.31 miles (249.95 km) E | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,957.53 miles (17,634.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,957.29 miles (17,634.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,943.04 miles (17,611.07 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,931.26 miles (17,592.12 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,915.04 miles (17,566.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,807.86 miles (17,393.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,749.20 miles (17,299.11 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,719.93 miles (17,252.01 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,614.65 miles (17,082.58 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,611.18 miles (17,077.00 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,596.12 miles (17,052.76 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,577.30 miles (17,022.47 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,552.34 miles (16,982.31 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,545.09 miles (16,970.64 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |