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

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

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

Great Falls International Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Mesa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Mesa. 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 Great Falls to Mesa?

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

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

On average, flying from Great Falls to Mesa 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 Great Falls to Mesa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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