How far is Montana from California by plane

2 hours, 16 minutes

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Flying time from Montana to California

The total flight duration from Montana to California is 2 hours, 16 minutes.

This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.

If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Montana and California.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Montana to California ("as the crow flies"), which is about 886 miles or 1 426 kilometers.

Your trip begins in the state of Montana.
It ends in the state of California.

Your flight direction from Montana to California is Southwest (-143 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

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2 hours, 16 minutes

Flight map from California to Montana

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Flying time from California to Montana

The total flight duration from California to Montana is 2 hours, 16 minutes.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from California to Montana ("as the crow flies"), which is about 886 miles or 1 426 kilometers.

Your trip begins in the state of California.
It ends in the state of Montana.

Your flight direction from California to Montana is Northeast (30 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

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What is the flight duration from California to Montana?

Find the quickest flight duration, average flight time and longest flight duration from California to Montana.

Average flight time is 2 hours 8 minutes

The fastest flight from California to Montana is 2 hours 8 minutes.

Flight duration breakdown

Flight times for California and Montana.

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The average flight time from California to Montana is 2 hours 8 minutes. However, the duration of any flight may differ from the average time based on weather conditions, flight path and congestion in the air. This means individual flights can be less than 2 hours 8 minutes but on occasion can be longer.

Airports & distances information

Airports serving this journey and distances.

The average flight time from California to Montana is 2 hours 8 minutes
Distance from California to Montana is 838 miles / 1,349 km
California is not served by any airports.
Montana is not served by any airports.

California & Montana local time and timezones

Montana, United States time is 1 hour ahead California, United States.

California

Timezone: PST (-08:00)

Montana

Timezone: MST (-07:00)

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How long is a flight from California to Montana?

Flying time from California to Montana The total flight duration from California to Montana is 2 hours, 16 minutes.

How many hours is Montana from California?

How long is the drive from California to Montana? The total driving time is 20 hours, 48 minutes.

How long is a flight from Montana to LA?

Flying time from Montana to Los Angeles, CA The total flight duration from Montana to Los Angeles, CA is 2 hours, 24 minutes. This is the average in-air flight time (wheels up to wheels down on the runway) based on actual flights taken over the past year, including routes like BZN to LAX.

How far is Montana and California?

The total driving distance from California to Montana is 1,365 miles or 2 197 kilometers. The total straight line flight distance from California to Montana is 886 miles.