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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 927 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Montrose (MTJ) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 39 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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927
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1491
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805
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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)
  • 926.609 miles
  • 1491.232 kilometers
  • 805.201 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
  • 926.304 miles
  • 1490.743 kilometers
  • 804.937 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Montrose generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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