How far is San Francisco, CA, from Great Falls, MT?
The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 881 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 59 minutes.
Great Falls International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Great Falls to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 880.713 miles
- 1417.370 kilometers
- 765.318 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- 880.303 miles
- 1416.711 kilometers
- 764.963 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Great Falls to San Francisco generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |