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DRA to DLS: distance & flight time
Mercury (Desert Rock Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
676 mi
1,089 km · 588 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, United States
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Near DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRA from DLS?
The flight distance from Mercury (DRA) to The Dalles (DLS) is 676 miles (1,089 km, 588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRA to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 DRA to DLS?
Nonstop service on DRA–DLS 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 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRA to DLS?
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Why are some DRA to DLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRA–DLS 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.