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How far is Helena, MT, from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Helena (HLN) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 13 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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1673
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903
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Distance from Pickle Lake to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.612 miles
  • 1673.094 kilometers
  • 903.398 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
  • 1036.781 miles
  • 1668.537 kilometers
  • 900.938 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Helena generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 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