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MBW to MTJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
8,588 mi
13,821 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from MTJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 8,588 miles (13,821 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Melbourne and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to MTJ?
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