How far is Red Lake from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1220 miles / 1964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Helena to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 882.296 miles
• 1419.918 kilometers
• 766.695 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

• 879.952 miles
• 1416.146 kilometers
• 764.658 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 Helena to Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helena and Red Lake?

The time difference between Helena and Red Lake is 1 hour. Red Lake is 1 hour ahead of Helena.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Helena to Red Lake generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

Airport information

Origin	Helena Regional Airport
City:	Helena, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HLN
ICAO Code:	KHLN
Coordinates:	46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W

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