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MGY to MTJ: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from MTJ?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Dayton and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 2 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to MTJ?
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