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DRO to MDW: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from MDW?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to MDW?
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