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DRO to DLC: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,315 mi
10,163 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from DLC?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,315 miles (10,163 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 14 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to DLC?
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