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MKG to MTJ: distance & flight time
Muskegon (Muskegon County Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
1,173 mi
1,888 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- MKG — Muskegon County Airport · Muskegon, 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 MKG
- GRR · Gerald R. Ford International Airport41 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport55 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport73 mi away
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport76 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 MKG from MTJ?
The flight distance from Muskegon (MKG) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 1,173 miles (1,888 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKG to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKG to MTJ?
Nonstop service on MKG–MTJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muskegon and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 2 hours behind Muskegon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKG to MTJ?
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Why are some MKG to MTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKG–MTJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.