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How far is Penticton from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 404 miles / 650 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Penticton (YYF) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 50 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 404.189 miles
  • 650.479 kilometers
  • 351.231 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
  • 403.280 miles
  • 649.016 kilometers
  • 350.440 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Penticton Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Helena to Penticton generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 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 Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

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 Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W