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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers / 985 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1383 miles / 2226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 3 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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1133
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985
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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)
  • 1133.177 miles
  • 1823.672 kilometers
  • 984.704 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
  • 1131.272 miles
  • 1820.606 kilometers
  • 983.049 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 Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Columbia to Great Falls generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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