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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Great Falls (GTF) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.989 miles
  • 943.057 kilometers
  • 509.210 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
  • 584.302 miles
  • 940.342 kilometers
  • 507.744 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 Nanaimo to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Great Falls generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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