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How far is Montrose, CO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 726 miles / 1168 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Montrose (MTJ) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Montrose Regional Airport

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726
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1168
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631
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Distance from Sacramento to Montrose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.591 miles
  • 1167.726 kilometers
  • 630.521 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
  • 723.838 miles
  • 1164.905 kilometers
  • 628.998 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 Sacramento to Montrose?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Montrose generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Montrose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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