How far is Great Falls, MT, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 796 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 795.631 miles
- 1280.444 kilometers
- 691.384 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- 795.160 miles
- 1279.685 kilometers
- 690.975 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 Sacramento to Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Great Falls generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |