Nonstop flight route between Ghriss, Algeria and Great Falls, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°12'27"N by 0°8'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Distance from MUW to GFA:
5,322.84 miles (8,566.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghriss Airport (MUW), Ghriss, Algeria and Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,323 miles (or 8,566 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 large distance between Ghriss Airport and Malmstrom Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ghriss Airport and Malmstrom Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUW / DAOV |
| Airport Name: | Ghriss Airport |
| Location: | Ghriss, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°12'27"N by 0°8'49"E |
| Area Served: | Mascara, Algeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1686 feet (514 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUW |
| More Information: | MUW 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 Ghriss Airport (MUW):
- Ghriss Airport (MUW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ghriss Airport (MUW) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is nearly antipodal to Ghriss Airport (meaning Ghriss Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whakatane Airport), and is located 12,177 miles (19,598 kilometers) away in Whakatane, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ghriss Airport (MUW) is Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) W of MUW.
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 AAB was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force.
- 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 801st Radar Squadron was inactivated on 31 December 1969 due to budget reductions.
- Following World War II, Great Falls Army Air Base played an important role in US defense during the Cold War era.
- On 23 December 1959, the Air Force Ballistic Missile Committee approved the selection of Malmstrom AFB to host the first Minuteman ICBM base.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) W | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 44.75 miles (72.02 km) WNW | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 3 | 46.28 miles (74.48 km) NE | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 4 | 51.96 miles (83.62 km) WNW | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 5 | 96.37 miles (155.09 km) NE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 6 | 120.76 miles (194.35 km) WSW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 7 | 174.15 miles (280.26 km) ENE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 8 | 175.19 miles (281.94 km) W | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 9 | 178.58 miles (287.39 km) ENE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 10 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) NW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 11 | 185.19 miles (298.04 km) NNW | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 12 | 199.87 miles (321.67 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 215.98 miles (347.59 km) N | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 14 | 225.10 miles (362.26 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 15 | 229.09 miles (368.69 km) E | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,177.37 miles (19,597.53 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,169.70 miles (19,585.19 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,165.04 miles (19,577.68 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,158.95 miles (19,567.89 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,155.41 miles (19,562.18 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,147.13 miles (19,548.86 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,144.87 miles (19,545.23 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,136.13 miles (19,531.16 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,121.84 miles (19,508.17 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,113.07 miles (19,494.04 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,112.52 miles (19,493.16 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,109.26 miles (19,487.91 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,105.44 miles (19,481.78 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,091.85 miles (19,459.89 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,084.95 miles (19,448.80 km) E | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |