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How far is Houston, TX, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Houston (HOU) is 1117 miles / 1797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 6 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Montrose to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.315 miles
  • 1521.338 kilometers
  • 821.457 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
  • 945.088 miles
  • 1520.972 kilometers
  • 821.259 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Montrose to Houston generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W