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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1443 miles / 2323 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1686 miles / 2713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1443.138 miles
  • 2322.506 kilometers
  • 1254.053 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
  • 1440.336 miles
  • 2317.996 kilometers
  • 1251.618 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 Louisville to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Louisville to Great Falls generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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