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How far is Montrose, CO, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.315 miles
  • 1521.338 kilometers
  • 821.457 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
  • 945.088 miles
  • 1520.972 kilometers
  • 821.259 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 Houston to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Montrose generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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