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How far is Detroit, MI, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1315 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Detroit (DTW) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 51 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1315
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2117
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1143
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Distance from Montrose to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1315.407 miles
  • 2116.942 kilometers
  • 1143.057 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
  • 1312.286 miles
  • 2111.920 kilometers
  • 1140.345 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Montrose to Detroit generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W