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How far is Houston, TX, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 927 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Houston (IAH) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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927
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1491
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805
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Distance from Montrose to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.609 miles
  • 1491.232 kilometers
  • 805.201 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
  • 926.304 miles
  • 1490.743 kilometers
  • 804.937 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Montrose to Houston generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W