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How far is Red Lake from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1651 miles / 2657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 43 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Red Lake Airport

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1106
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1780
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961
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Distance from Montrose to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1106.242 miles
  • 1780.324 kilometers
  • 961.298 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
  • 1105.476 miles
  • 1779.091 kilometers
  • 960.632 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Montrose to Red Lake generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W