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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Great Falls (GTF) is 739 miles / 1190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 46 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.455 miles
  • 869.777 kilometers
  • 469.642 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
  • 538.879 miles
  • 867.242 kilometers
  • 468.273 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 Lopez to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Lopez to Great Falls generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W
Destination 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