How far is Great Falls, MT, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1826 miles / 2938 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Great Falls (GTF) is 2167 miles / 3487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 20 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1825.693 miles
- 2938.169 kilometers
- 1586.484 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- 1822.917 miles
- 2933.700 kilometers
- 1584.071 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 Columbia to Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Columbia to Great Falls generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |