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MTJ to EDF: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,371 mi
3,815 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from EDF?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,371 miles (3,815 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to EDF?
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.
What is the time difference between Montrose CO and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to EDF?
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