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How far is Houston, TX, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Houston (IAH) is 1798 miles / 2894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 24 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1479.100 miles
  • 2380.381 kilometers
  • 1285.303 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
  • 1479.532 miles
  • 2381.075 kilometers
  • 1285.678 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 Great Falls to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Houston generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W