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How far is Montrose, CO, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1471 miles / 2368 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.291 miles
  • 2033.070 kilometers
  • 1097.770 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
  • 1260.261 miles
  • 2028.194 kilometers
  • 1095.137 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 Lexington to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Lexington to Montrose generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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