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How far is Sandspit from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 983 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Sandspit (YZP) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 36 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Sandspit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.407 miles
  • 1582.641 kilometers
  • 854.558 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
  • 980.802 miles
  • 1578.449 kilometers
  • 852.294 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 Sandspit?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Sandspit Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Sandspit generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Sandspit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).

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 Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W