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How far is North Platte, NE, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 678 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to North Platte (LBF) is 921 miles / 1483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 49 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to North Platte

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helena to North Platte. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.441 miles
  • 1091.845 kilometers
  • 589.549 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
  • 677.332 miles
  • 1090.060 kilometers
  • 588.585 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 Helena to North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Helena to North Platte generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W
Destination North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W