# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Montrose (MTJ)

> 8,097 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,097 km / 5,031 mi / 4,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:40 in Brussels, it's 01:40 in Montrose)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,575 ft (MTJ is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:40 in Brussels, it's 01:40 in Montrose.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtj-montrose-montrose-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c74-60b2-8d46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)