Nonstop flight route between Winona, Minnesota, United States and Great Falls, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°4'37"N by 91°42'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Distance from ONA to GFA:
965.03 miles (1,553.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Winona Municipal Airport (ONA), Winona, Minnesota, United States and Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 965 miles (or 1,553 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 Winona 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: | ONA / KONA |
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| Location: | Winona, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°4'37"N by 91°42'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Winona |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ONA |
| More Information: | ONA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFA / KGFA |
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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 Winona Municipal Airport (ONA):
- Because of Winona Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Winona Municipal 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.
- In addition to being known as "Winona Municipal Airport", another name for ONA is "Max Conrad Field".
- The furthest airport from Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,846 miles (17,454 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) is La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of ONA.
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- In late 1962 missiles assigned to 341st would play a major role in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- This included one of the greatest technology transfers in the history of the world.
- Great Falls was reassigned to the Central Air Defense Force at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in 1953.
- 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.
- DC-20 was initially under the Great Falls Air Defense Sector, established on 1 March 1959.
- In 1959 a SAGE data center was established at Malmstrom.
- 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.
- The base's runway was closed on 31 December 1996 for aircraft operations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.30 miles (42.32 km) ESE | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) WSW | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 48.92 miles (78.73 km) E | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.41 miles (89.18 km) S | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 55.60 miles (89.47 km) NNE | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) WSW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.32 miles (113.17 km) WNW | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 72.92 miles (117.35 km) E | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) SSE | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) SSW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) ENE | Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 84.50 miles (135.99 km) NNW | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 87.07 miles (140.13 km) WSW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 89.13 miles (143.44 km) NW | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 89.40 miles (143.88 km) NNW | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,845.50 miles (17,454.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,821.81 miles (17,415.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,808.65 miles (17,394.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,796.56 miles (17,375.34 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,752.87 miles (17,305.02 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,747.15 miles (17,295.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,735.03 miles (17,276.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,724.46 miles (17,259.30 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,714.61 miles (17,243.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,695.38 miles (17,212.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,641.43 miles (17,125.67 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,607.83 miles (17,071.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,601.63 miles (17,061.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,590.34 miles (17,043.45 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,546.46 miles (16,972.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, 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 | |