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MTJ to XSD: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
485 mi
781 km · 422 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTJ from XSD?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Tonopah (XSD) is 485 miles (781 km, 422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 MTJ to XSD?
Nonstop service on MTJ–XSD 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montrose CO and Tonopah?
Tonopah is 1 hour behind Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to XSD?
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Why are some MTJ to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTJ–XSD 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.