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CTU to DRO: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
7,328 mi
11,793 km · 6,368 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from DRO?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Durango (DRO) is 7,328 miles (11,793 km, 6,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Chengdu and Durango?
Durango is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to DRO?
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