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How far is Montrose, CO, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers / 2130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Montrose (MTJ) is 3249 miles / 5229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 56 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2450.715 miles
  • 3944.043 kilometers
  • 2129.613 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
  • 2455.160 miles
  • 3951.197 kilometers
  • 2133.476 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 San Jose to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from San Jose to Montrose generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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