Nonstop flight route between Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Montrose, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°30'35"N by 107°53'39"W)
Distance from CBM to MTJ:
1,134.46 miles (1,825.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), Montrose, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,134 miles (or 1,826 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Columbus Air Force Base and Montrose Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBM / KCBM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBM |
| More Information: | CBM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTJ / KMTJ |
| Airport Name: | Montrose Regional Airport |
| Location: | Montrose, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°30'35"N by 107°53'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Montrose County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5759 feet (1,755 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTJ |
| More Information: | MTJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbus Air Force Base (CBM):
- The citizens' efforts bore fruit.
- When the war ended in 1945, the base strength had reached a peak of 2,300 enlisted men, 300 officers, and an average of 250 pilot cadets per class.
- The closest airport to Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of CBM.
- In addition to being known as "Columbus Air Force Base", another name for CBM is "Columbus AFB".
- Three years later, on 1 June 1972, Air Training Command discontinued the 3650th and activated the 14th Flying Training Wing in its place, assuming its equipment, personnel and mission.
- But while the Air Force’s pilot training requirements were decreasing, its strategic air arm was expanding.During the 1950s, Strategic Air Command wings had become extremely large.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,088 miles (17,844 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ):
- The closest airport to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) S of MTJ.
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,040 miles (17,766 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Montrose Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MTJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MTJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Montrose Regional Airport is remodeling and expanding the passenger terminal adding 10,935 sq.
- Montrose Regional Airport was dedicated June 25, 1988, with Chuck Yeager cutting the ribbon.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.87 miles (20.72 km) SSE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.96 miles (25.68 km) SSW | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) SSE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 41.52 miles (66.82 km) NE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 47.00 miles (75.64 km) NNW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) ESE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 80.84 miles (130.10 km) NW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 88.30 miles (142.10 km) N | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) NNE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.35 miles (148.62 km) S | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 95.03 miles (152.93 km) W | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 97.51 miles (156.92 km) E | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 110.52 miles (177.87 km) NE | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 117.55 miles (189.18 km) NE | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 119.93 miles (193.00 km) NW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,087.64 miles (17,843.78 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,068.70 miles (17,813.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,050.28 miles (17,783.65 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,043.41 miles (17,772.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,031.73 miles (17,753.80 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,030.61 miles (17,752.01 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,029.65 miles (17,750.45 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,024.40 miles (17,742.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,017.36 miles (17,730.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,015.40 miles (17,727.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,977.94 miles (17,667.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,976.78 miles (17,665.38 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,965.69 miles (17,647.52 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.11 miles (17,606.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.42 miles (61.83 km) S | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.66 km) E | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 54.33 miles (87.43 km) NW | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 70.81 miles (113.96 km) N | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) NE | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 88.09 miles (141.76 km) WSW | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 90.30 miles (145.32 km) S | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 92.48 miles (148.83 km) SSW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) S | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) NNE | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 11 | 96.02 miles (154.52 km) SSE | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) ENE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 99.78 miles (160.59 km) E | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 101.83 miles (163.89 km) W | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 107.58 miles (173.13 km) SW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,039.54 miles (17,766.38 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,920.25 miles (17,574.40 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,890.37 miles (17,526.30 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,869.59 miles (17,492.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,699.81 miles (17,219.63 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,588.29 miles (17,040.16 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,575.54 miles (17,019.65 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,543.06 miles (16,967.37 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,474.16 miles (16,856.49 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,436.74 miles (16,796.26 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,428.16 miles (16,782.46 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,410.30 miles (16,753.71 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,380.25 miles (16,705.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |