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DRO to ANC: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,456 mi
3,953 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from ANC?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,456 miles (3,953 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Durango and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to ANC?
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