How far is Montrose, CO, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 846.913 miles
• 1362.974 kilometers
• 735.947 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

• 844.862 miles
• 1359.674 kilometers
• 734.165 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 Columbia to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Montrose?

The time difference between Columbia and Montrose is 1 hour. Montrose is 1 hour behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Columbia to Montrose generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W

Destination	Montrose Regional Airport
City:	Montrose, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MTJ
ICAO Code:	KMTJ
Coordinates:	38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W