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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 2 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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830
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1336
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721
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Distance from Red Lake to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 830.185 miles
  • 1336.053 kilometers
  • 721.411 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
  • 827.874 miles
  • 1332.334 kilometers
  • 719.403 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 Red Lake to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Great Falls generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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