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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 887 miles / 1427 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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1427
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771
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Distance from Great Falls to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 886.864 miles
  • 1427.270 kilometers
  • 770.664 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
  • 884.446 miles
  • 1423.378 kilometers
  • 768.562 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Minneapolis generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W

Airlines flying from Great Falls (GTF) to Minneapolis (MSP)

Delta Air Lines