How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 237 miles / 382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 5 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 173.888 miles
- 279.846 kilometers
- 151.105 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- 173.477 miles
- 279.184 kilometers
- 150.747 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 Montrose to Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Colorado Springs?
There is no time difference between Montrose and Colorado Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Montrose to Colorado Springs generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W |
| Destination | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |