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DCA to DRO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,669 mi
2,685 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
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 DCA from DRO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Durango (DRO) is 1,669 miles (2,685 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Washington and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to DRO?
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