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How far is Red Lake from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Red Lake Airport

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830
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1336
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721
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Distance from Great Falls to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 830.185 miles
  • 1336.053 kilometers
  • 721.411 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
  • 827.874 miles
  • 1332.334 kilometers
  • 719.403 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Red Lake generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W