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VNY to GTF: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from GTF?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Great Falls (GTF) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 VNY to GTF?
Nonstop service on VNY–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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Great Falls?
Great Falls is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to GTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–GTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNY to GTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–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.