Nonstop flight route between Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada and Great Falls, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°45'51"N by 69°35'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°30'16"N by 111°11'13"W)
Distance from YRI to GFA:
1,913.35 miles (3,079.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI), Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada and Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), Great Falls, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,913 miles (or 3,079 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 Rivière-du-Loup 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: | YRI / CYRI |
| Airport Name: | Rivière-du-Loup Airport |
| Location: | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°45'51"N by 69°35'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aviation MH Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 426 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRI |
| More Information: | YRI 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 Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI):
- Because of Rivière-du-Loup Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Rivière-du-Loup 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 Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,473 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) is Charlevoix Airport (YML), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WSW of YRI.
- Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA):
- Great Falls was reassigned to the Central Air Defense Force at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in 1953.
- Tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union increased dramatically when the Soviet Union closed all land travel between the western occupation sectors of Germany and the American, French and British sectors of Berlin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Malmstrom Air Force Base", another name for GFA is "Malmstrom AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.90 miles (51.34 km) WSW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) ESE | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 70.34 miles (113.20 km) NE | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.43 miles (114.96 km) NNE | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 76.07 miles (122.42 km) WNW | CFB Bagotville (YBG) | Bagotville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 86.18 miles (138.69 km) NE | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 91.80 miles (147.74 km) ESE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 95.86 miles (154.28 km) SE | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 97.50 miles (156.90 km) SE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 103.64 miles (166.79 km) SE | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 107.79 miles (173.48 km) WSW | Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) | Valcartier, Québec, Canada | |
| 12 | 107.88 miles (173.62 km) WNW | Alma Airport (YTF) | Alma, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) SW | Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) | Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 113.73 miles (183.02 km) NNE | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 123.66 miles (199.00 km) NE | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.62 miles (18,463.35 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,458.22 miles (18,440.17 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,450.56 miles (18,427.84 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,430.30 miles (18,395.25 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,405.79 miles (18,355.79 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,394.86 miles (18,338.20 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,316.99 miles (18,212.89 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,315.31 miles (18,210.19 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,305.26 miles (18,194.01 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,297.99 miles (18,182.31 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,205.51 miles (18,033.48 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,148.74 miles (17,942.11 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,126.65 miles (17,906.56 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,122.14 miles (17,899.30 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,119.76 miles (17,895.47 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, 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 | |