How far is Columbia, SC, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1523 miles / 2451 kilometers / 1323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Columbia (CAE) is 1816 miles / 2923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Montrose to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1522.895 miles
• 2450.863 kilometers
• 1323.360 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

• 1519.701 miles
• 2445.722 kilometers
• 1320.584 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 Montrose to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montrose and Columbia?

The time difference between Montrose and Columbia is 2 hours. Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Montrose.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Montrose to Columbia generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Montrose Regional Airport
City:	Montrose, CO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MTJ
ICAO Code:	KMTJ
Coordinates:	38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W

Destination	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W