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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 911 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.616 miles
  • 1465.494 kilometers
  • 791.303 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
  • 909.291 miles
  • 1463.363 kilometers
  • 790.153 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 Fort Nelson to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Great Falls generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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