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DCA to MTJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
1,656 mi
2,666 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from MTJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 1,656 miles (2,666 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Washington and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MTJ?
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