How far is Detroit, MI, from Great Falls, MT?
The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1415 miles / 2277 kilometers / 1230 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Detroit (DTW) is 1650 miles / 2655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.
Great Falls International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Great Falls to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1415.070 miles
- 2277.335 kilometers
- 1229.662 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- 1411.454 miles
- 2271.515 kilometers
- 1226.520 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Great Falls to Detroit generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |