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How far is Sandy Lake from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.

Montrose Regional Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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1966
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1061
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Distance from Montrose to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1221.513 miles
  • 1965.835 kilometers
  • 1061.466 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
  • 1220.761 miles
  • 1964.624 kilometers
  • 1060.812 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Montrose to Sandy Lake generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montrose to Sandy Lake

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

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W