How far is Vernal, UT, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Vernal (VEL) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Montrose to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 158.778 miles
• 255.529 kilometers
• 137.975 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

• 158.834 miles
• 255.619 kilometers
• 138.023 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montrose and Vernal?

There is no time difference between Montrose and Vernal.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Montrose to Vernal generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Vernal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).

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	Vernal Regional Airport
City:	Vernal, UT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	VEL
ICAO Code:	KVEL
Coordinates:	40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W