How far is Montrose, CO, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 538 miles / 865 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Montrose (MTJ) is 698 miles / 1124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 39 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Montrose Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Montrose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 537.571 miles
- 865.136 kilometers
- 467.136 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- 536.448 miles
- 863.329 kilometers
- 466.161 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 Grand Island to Montrose?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Montrose?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Montrose generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Montrose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |