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How far is Helena, MT, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1835 miles / 2954 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Helena (HLN) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 1 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.368 miles
  • 2953.738 kilometers
  • 1594.891 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
  • 1830.816 miles
  • 2946.413 kilometers
  • 1590.936 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 Lancaster to Helena?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Helena Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Helena generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W
Destination 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