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How far is South Bend, IN, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 1292 miles / 2080 kilometers / 1123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to South Bend (SBN) is 1475 miles / 2374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1292.144 miles
  • 2079.504 kilometers
  • 1122.842 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
  • 1288.991 miles
  • 2074.430 kilometers
  • 1120.103 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to South Bend International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Great Falls to South Bend generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W