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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.125 miles
  • 1678.746 kilometers
  • 906.450 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
  • 1041.915 miles
  • 1676.800 kilometers
  • 905.400 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 Yellowknife to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Great Falls?

There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Great Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Great Falls generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 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 Yellowknife to Great Falls

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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