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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1006.971 miles
  • 1620.562 kilometers
  • 875.034 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
  • 1007.827 miles
  • 1621.941 kilometers
  • 875.778 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Long Beach 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W