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How far is Grande Prairie from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 2 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.298 miles
  • 2028.254 kilometers
  • 1095.169 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
  • 1259.964 miles
  • 2027.715 kilometers
  • 1094.878 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montrose and Grande Prairie?

There is no time difference between Montrose and Grande Prairie.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Montrose to Grande Prairie generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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 Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W