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How far is Montrose, CO, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1287 miles / 2072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.056 miles
  • 1564.372 kilometers
  • 844.693 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
  • 971.608 miles
  • 1563.651 kilometers
  • 844.304 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 Kelowna to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Montrose generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kelowna to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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