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COU to DRO: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
853 mi
1,372 km · 741 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from DRO?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Durango (DRO) is 853 miles (1,372 km, 741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to DRO?
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