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MTJ to LGA: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,805 mi
2,906 km · 1,569 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from LGA?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to New York (LGA) is 1,805 miles (2,906 km, 1,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 LGA?
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