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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1856 miles / 2988 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Great Falls (GTF) is 2135 miles / 3436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 4 minutes.

Wings Field – Great Falls International Airport

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1856
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2988
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1613
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Distance from Philadelphia to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1856.496 miles
  • 2987.741 kilometers
  • 1613.251 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
  • 1851.938 miles
  • 2980.406 kilometers
  • 1609.290 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 Philadelphia to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Great Falls International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Great Falls generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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