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MGY to GTF: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
1,456 mi
2,343 km · 1,265 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Near GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from GTF?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1,456 miles (2,343 km, 1,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGY to GTF?
Nonstop service on MGY–GTF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Great Falls?
Great Falls is 2 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to GTF?
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Why are some MGY to GTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–GTF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.