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DRO to EKN: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,318 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from EKN?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 2 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to EKN?
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