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How far is San Jose, CA, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to San Jose (SJC) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.104 miles
  • 1417.999 kilometers
  • 765.658 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
  • 880.808 miles
  • 1417.523 kilometers
  • 765.401 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Great Falls to San Jose generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W