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COU to MTJ: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
845 mi
1,360 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from MTJ?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 845 miles (1,360 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MTJ?
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