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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1788 miles / 2877 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Great Falls (GTF) is 2427 miles / 3906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 5 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.524 miles
  • 2876.742 kilometers
  • 1553.316 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
  • 1782.767 miles
  • 2869.086 kilometers
  • 1549.182 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 Anchorage to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Great Falls generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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