Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fort Nelson from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 911 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1125 miles / 1810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 15 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

Distance arrow
911
Miles
Distance arrow
1465
Kilometers
Distance arrow
791
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Great Falls to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.616 miles
  • 1465.494 kilometers
  • 791.303 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
  • 909.291 miles
  • 1463.363 kilometers
  • 790.153 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Fort Nelson generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W