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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 736 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 32 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Butte to Grand Forks

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.382 miles
  • 1185.093 kilometers
  • 639.899 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
  • 734.325 miles
  • 1181.781 kilometers
  • 638.111 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 Butte to Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Butte to Grand Forks generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W
Destination Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W