How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Great Falls, MT?
The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1004 miles / 1615 kilometers / 872 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1275 miles / 2052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 43 minutes.
Great Falls International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Great Falls to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1003.611 miles
- 1615.155 kilometers
- 872.114 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- 1004.416 miles
- 1616.451 kilometers
- 872.813 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Great Falls to Los Angeles generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |