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How far is Whistler from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Whistler (YWS) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

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Distance from Great Falls to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.776 miles
  • 899.263 kilometers
  • 485.563 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
  • 557.269 miles
  • 896.838 kilometers
  • 484.254 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Whistler 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 Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

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 Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W