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How far is Island Lake from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

Missoula Montana Airport – Island Lake Airport

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Distance from Missoula to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.240 miles
  • 1575.934 kilometers
  • 850.937 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
  • 976.848 miles
  • 1572.085 kilometers
  • 848.858 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 Missoula to Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Missoula to Island Lake generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Missoula to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W
Destination Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W