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How far is Helena, MT, from Friday Harbor, WA?

The distance between Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Helena (HLN) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Friday Harbor Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Friday Harbor to Helena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Friday Harbor to Helena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.423 miles
  • 856.851 kilometers
  • 462.663 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
  • 530.958 miles
  • 854.494 kilometers
  • 461.390 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 Friday Harbor to Helena?

The estimated flight time from Friday Harbor Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Friday Harbor to Helena generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Friday Harbor to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

Airport information

Origin Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W
Destination Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W