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How far is Montrose, CO, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 653 miles / 1050 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Montrose (MTJ) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Montrose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.534 miles
  • 1050.152 kilometers
  • 567.036 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
  • 651.312 miles
  • 1048.185 kilometers
  • 565.974 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 Bakersfield to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Montrose generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W