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How far is Montrose, CO, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 28 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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888
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1429
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771
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Distance from Castlegar to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.685 miles
  • 1428.590 kilometers
  • 771.377 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
  • 887.447 miles
  • 1428.207 kilometers
  • 771.170 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 Castlegar to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Montrose generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″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