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MRI to MTJ: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
2,371 mi
3,816 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from MTJ?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 2,371 miles (3,816 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 MRI to MTJ?
Nonstop service on MRI–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 5h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to MTJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRI–MTJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MRI to MTJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MRI–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.