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MTJ to JFK: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,811 mi
2,915 km · 1,574 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from JFK?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to New York (JFK) is 1,811 miles (2,915 km, 1,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to JFK?
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