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DEC to MTJ: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
1,021 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from MTJ?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 1,021 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Decatur and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 1 hour behind Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to MTJ?
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