Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Helena, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°36'24"N by 111°58'58"W)
Distance from MOB to HLN:
1,676.32 miles (2,697.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Helena Regional Airport (HLN), Helena, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,676 miles (or 2,698 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 Mobile Regional Airport and Helena Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOB / KMOB |
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| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 219 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOB |
| More Information: | MOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLN / KHLN |
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| Location: | Helena, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°36'24"N by 111°58'58"W |
| Area Served: | Helena, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Helena Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3877 feet (1,182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLN |
| More Information: | HLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Regional Airport (MOB):
- Southern Airways also served Mobile.
- American Airlines restored flights to Chicago in April 2007 but ended them in September 2008.
- The closest airport to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of MOB.
- American Airlines served Mobile with Boeing 727-200s in the mid 1980s.
- In the 1960s Eastern Airlines was flying Lockheed L-188 Electras to Mobile and then introduced Boeing 727-100s and Douglas DC-9s primarily to Atlanta.
- Because of Mobile Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 219 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Regional 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.
- One of the first airlines besides Eastern to serve Mobile was Capital Airlines with flights to Atlanta, Birmingham, AL, New Orleans, New York-Newark, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
- Mobile Regional Airport covers an area of 1,717 acres at an elevation of 219 feet above mean sea level.
- Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Mobile Regional Airport", other names for MOB include "Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile" and "(former Bates Army Airfield)".
- In 1944 with the reduced demand for pilots, the Army ended the flying training, and Domestic Transport Division of Air Transport Command used the airport as a transport airfield.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,118 miles (17,893 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Helena Regional Airport (HLN):
- Helena Regional Airport covers 1,224 acres at an elevation of 3,877 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Helena Regional Airport", another name for HLN is "Helena Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) is Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of HLN.
- The furthest airport from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,563 miles (17,000 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Helena Regional Airport (HLN) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) ESE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) SW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 41.75 miles (67.19 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 43.89 miles (70.64 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.89 miles (72.25 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 60.45 miles (97.29 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) ESE | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) NW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 72.56 miles (116.77 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) NW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 102.25 miles (164.56 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.92 miles (17,892.51 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,071.02 miles (17,817.04 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,066.11 miles (17,809.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,058.53 miles (17,796.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,056.19 miles (17,793.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,052.01 miles (17,786.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,042.03 miles (17,770.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,041.07 miles (17,768.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,033.35 miles (17,756.42 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,026.67 miles (17,745.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,013.66 miles (17,724.72 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,008.12 miles (17,715.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,003.59 miles (17,708.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,997.89 miles (17,699.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,983.27 miles (17,675.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.31 miles (82.58 km) SSW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 67.05 miles (107.90 km) NNE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 69.72 miles (112.21 km) SE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 72.47 miles (116.63 km) NNE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 96.56 miles (155.40 km) SE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 97.30 miles (156.59 km) SSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 102.03 miles (164.20 km) WNW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 122.80 miles (197.63 km) ENE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 133.72 miles (215.20 km) N | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 137.25 miles (220.89 km) SW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 138.97 miles (223.65 km) SSE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 139.51 miles (224.52 km) N | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 158.54 miles (255.14 km) NW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 163.70 miles (263.45 km) E | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) NE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,563.08 miles (16,999.59 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,552.15 miles (16,981.99 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,548.64 miles (16,976.36 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,536.59 miles (16,956.96 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,525.82 miles (16,939.62 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,452.26 miles (16,821.24 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,363.52 miles (16,678.43 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,252.07 miles (16,499.06 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,247.66 miles (16,491.97 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,235.05 miles (16,471.68 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,200.52 miles (16,416.11 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,189.58 miles (16,398.51 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,174.40 miles (16,374.07 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,162.80 miles (16,355.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |