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How far is Kelowna from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 58 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.056 miles
  • 1564.372 kilometers
  • 844.693 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
  • 971.608 miles
  • 1563.651 kilometers
  • 844.304 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Montrose to Kelowna generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W