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

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Columbia (COU) is 1033 miles / 1662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 29 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)

• 846.913 miles
• 1362.974 kilometers
• 735.947 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

• 844.862 miles
• 1359.674 kilometers
• 734.165 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 Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montrose and Columbia?

The time difference between Montrose and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Montrose.

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

On average, flying from Montrose to Columbia generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W