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How far is Red Lake from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1344 miles / 2163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 31 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Red Lake Airport

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1550
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837
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Distance from Missoula to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.975 miles
  • 1549.758 kilometers
  • 836.802 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
  • 960.313 miles
  • 1545.473 kilometers
  • 834.489 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Missoula to Red Lake generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

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