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How far is Helena, MT, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Helena (HLN) is 1294 miles / 2082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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882
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1420
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767
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Distance from Red Lake to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.296 miles
  • 1419.918 kilometers
  • 766.695 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
  • 879.952 miles
  • 1416.146 kilometers
  • 764.658 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Helena generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 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