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CRE to MTJ: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
1,652 mi
2,659 km · 1,436 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from MTJ?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 1,652 miles (2,659 km, 1,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 2 hours behind North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to MTJ?
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