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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 550 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Great Falls (GTF) is 715 miles / 1150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 31 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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550
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478
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Distance from Portland to Great Falls

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.364 miles
  • 885.725 kilometers
  • 478.253 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
  • 548.878 miles
  • 883.334 kilometers
  • 476.962 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 Portland to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Portland to Great Falls 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 Portland to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W