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LOU to MTJ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
1,201 mi
1,934 km · 1,044 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from MTJ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 1,201 miles (1,934 km, 1,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Louisville and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MTJ?
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