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How far is Castlegar from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Castlegar (YCG) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 28 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – West Kootenay Regional Airport

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888
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1429
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771
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Distance from Montrose to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.685 miles
  • 1428.590 kilometers
  • 771.377 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
  • 887.447 miles
  • 1428.207 kilometers
  • 771.170 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Montrose to Castlegar generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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 West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W