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How far is Montrose, CO, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers / 1398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 27 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1609.242 miles
  • 2589.824 kilometers
  • 1398.393 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
  • 1605.564 miles
  • 2583.905 kilometers
  • 1395.197 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 Raleigh to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Montrose generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination 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