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How far is Sandy Lake from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

Great Falls International Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 883.564 miles
  • 1421.959 kilometers
  • 767.796 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
  • 881.293 miles
  • 1418.304 kilometers
  • 765.823 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Sandy Lake generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Great Falls to Sandy Lake

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

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W