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How far is Vancouver from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Vancouver (YVR) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 27 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Helena to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 549.603 miles
  • 884.500 kilometers
  • 477.592 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
  • 548.152 miles
  • 882.166 kilometers
  • 476.331 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Helena to Vancouver generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Airport information

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