How far is Lafayette, LA, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1262 miles / 2031 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 25 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1072.027 miles
- 1725.260 kilometers
- 931.566 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- 1071.089 miles
- 1723.751 kilometers
- 930.751 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Lafayette?
The time difference between Montrose and Lafayette is 1 hour. Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Montrose.
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Montrose to Lafayette generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |