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How far is Durango, CO, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Durango (DRO) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Durango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.484 miles
  • 1185.256 kilometers
  • 639.987 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
  • 737.080 miles
  • 1186.215 kilometers
  • 640.505 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 Durango?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Great Falls and Durango?

There is no time difference between Great Falls and Durango.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Durango generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

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 Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W