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How far is Nanaimo from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 826 miles / 1330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.989 miles
  • 943.057 kilometers
  • 509.210 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
  • 584.302 miles
  • 940.342 kilometers
  • 507.744 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Nanaimo generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W