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How far is Vancouver from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Vancouver (YVR) is 777 miles / 1251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 55 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.267 miles
  • 895.225 kilometers
  • 483.383 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
  • 554.682 miles
  • 892.673 kilometers
  • 482.005 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Vancouver generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W