How far is Montrose, CO, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1262 miles / 2031 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Montrose Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Montrose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1072.027 miles
- 1725.260 kilometers
- 931.566 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- 1071.089 miles
- 1723.751 kilometers
- 930.751 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 Lafayette to Montrose?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Montrose?
The time difference between Lafayette and Montrose is 1 hour. Montrose is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Montrose generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Montrose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |