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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 988 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 14 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.608 miles
  • 1589.402 kilometers
  • 858.208 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
  • 984.813 miles
  • 1584.903 kilometers
  • 855.779 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 Pickle Lake to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Great Falls generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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