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ARA to DRO: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from DRO?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Durango (DRO) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 ARA to DRO?
Nonstop service on ARA–DRO 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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to DRO?
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Why are some ARA to DRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARA–DRO 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.