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How far is Helena, MT, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 243 miles / 391 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Helena (HLN) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 0 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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243
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 242.815 miles
  • 390.774 kilometers
  • 211.001 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
  • 242.771 miles
  • 390.703 kilometers
  • 210.963 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 Medicine Hat to Helena?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Helena?

There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Helena.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Helena generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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