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How far is Louisville, KY, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1443 miles / 2323 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Louisville (SDF) is 1684 miles / 2710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 50 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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1443
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Distance from Great Falls to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1443.138 miles
  • 2322.506 kilometers
  • 1254.053 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
  • 1440.336 miles
  • 2317.996 kilometers
  • 1251.618 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Louisville generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W