# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Montrose (MTJ)

> 12,784 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,784 km / 7,943 mi / 6,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:34 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:34 in Montrose)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,671 ft (MTJ is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtj-montrose-montrose-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c74-60b2-8d46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montrose, United States
- ICAO: KMTJ
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.510000, -107.890000
- Elevation: 5,759 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:34 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:34 in Montrose.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtj-montrose-montrose-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c74-60b2-8d46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)