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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Mesa, AZ?

The distance between Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mesa (AZA) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1265 miles / 2036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.

Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Mesa to Great Falls

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mesa to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.119 miles
  • 1574.130 kilometers
  • 849.962 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 979.456 miles
  • 1576.282 kilometers
  • 851.124 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mesa to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Mesa to Great Falls generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mesa to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W
Destination Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W