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DRO to DCA: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,669 mi
2,685 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from DCA?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Washington (DCA) 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 DRO to DCA?
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 Durango and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to DCA?
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