How far is Montrose, CO, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Montrose (MTJ) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Vernal to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 158.778 miles
• 255.529 kilometers
• 137.975 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

• 158.834 miles
• 255.619 kilometers
• 138.023 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 Vernal to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vernal and Montrose?

There is no time difference between Vernal and Montrose.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Vernal to Montrose generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin	Vernal Regional Airport
City:	Vernal, UT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	VEL
ICAO Code:	KVEL
Coordinates:	40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W

Destination	Montrose Regional Airport
City:	Montrose, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MTJ
ICAO Code:	KMTJ
Coordinates:	38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W