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How far is Montrose, CO, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1082 miles / 1742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 23 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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886
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1426
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770
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.798 miles
  • 1425.554 kilometers
  • 769.738 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
  • 883.815 miles
  • 1422.362 kilometers
  • 768.014 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 Cedar Rapids to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Montrose generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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