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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Great Falls (GTF) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.367 miles
  • 1102.991 kilometers
  • 595.567 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
  • 683.373 miles
  • 1099.782 kilometers
  • 593.835 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 Fargo to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Fargo to Great Falls generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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