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How far is Medicine Hat from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 243 miles / 391 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 58 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Helena to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 242.815 miles
  • 390.774 kilometers
  • 211.001 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
  • 242.771 miles
  • 390.703 kilometers
  • 210.963 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 Helena to Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helena and Medicine Hat?

There is no time difference between Helena and Medicine Hat.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Helena to Medicine Hat generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W