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How far is Helena, MT, from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Rupert (YPR) to Helena (HLN) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

Prince Rupert Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.937 miles
  • 1557.744 kilometers
  • 841.115 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
  • 965.729 miles
  • 1554.190 kilometers
  • 839.196 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 Prince Rupert to Helena?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Helena generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Rupert to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W
Destination 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