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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 293 miles / 472 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 293.372 miles
  • 472.136 kilometers
  • 254.933 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
  • 293.137 miles
  • 471.759 kilometers
  • 254.729 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Montrose to Grand Canyon generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W